I didn't do it do my son and won't to any future sons. Foreskin is there for a reason and there are a lot of risks having it done in a newborn. Taking care of an intact child is very easy, you wipe it like a finger. And no retracting either, the skin stays fused to the head of the penis until puberty. Early retraction is what causes infections. The skin helps keep out bacteria, it's not dirty at all. My SO is intact and all of his family is, because he is from Mexico and it's not practiced there. It's considered cosmetic. Our daughters are protected by law, but our sons aren't. It's a shame. In my opinion, he can make the decision when he is an adult, it's his body, not mine. I have a friend who got it done last year at 20 and he is dealing with horrible depression from it, it's a huge change. He now has lack of feeling and sensitivity. Reason he got circumcised is because his then at the time gf thought it was gross.

I hate it!!! The babies go thru so much pain they dont need to go thru that i never done it to my both boys and wont do it for the one on the way all us mothers can do is make sure is clean and when the boys are growing up teach them how to make sure its clean

As a medical professional I would not suggest it. Circumcision comes with many risks and very little benefit. My husband is not cut and it is the best thing ever.

It can always be done but never taken back once it's done. I didn't have my son circumcised for that reason. It's not my body or my choice to permanently alter his penis. It has not even been an issue. No infections, no problems. I've learned so much about circumcision and how unnecessary it truly is. So ultimately I decided not to do it because I didn't want to make the decision for my son and then it turned into me being completely against it once I learned more.

Do it

We didn't with Greyson. I let my husband choose kind of begrudgingly. I would have had it done if his dad and i weren't together but I don't regret not doing it and so far we have had no problems

I let my husband decide. He chose circumcision.

My bf and I decided to do it for a couple reason. My biggest reason was because if you don’t do it and don’t clean it properly. There’s a higher chance for infections. My bfs main reason is he didn’t want our son to get bullied for looking different as he grows up and starts having to use locker rooms at school. It’s all a personal choice that the parents should make together. Weigh out the pros and cons and make your choice accordingly.

I got my sons done

I got my sons done.

I agree it the parents choice I have nothing against it I have friends who don't do it

@milnera2014, I understand that it’d hurt more later on and that would be his choice. His privates aren’t mine to change if he wants to do it then as I said that would be his choice not mine. Just personal preference I haven’t got anything against parents that do decide to do it, my friend had her little boy done when he was born. As @bluepenguin, said the foreskin is there for a reason and as long as you clean it properly there shouldn’t be issues. My OH has the complete opposite opinion to me too but he’s intact so why shouldn’t our son be?x

Both my boys had it and this one will too.

Doing it when I have my little one. I left it up to my hubby because he has one and knows what's its like to live with one.

I hate it!!! The babies go thru so much pain they dont need to go thru that i never done it to my both boys and wont do it for the one on the way all us mothers can do is make sure is clean and when the boys are growing up teach them how to make sure its clean

My son is going to get it done

We didn’t with our son

My parents having grown up in the 50’s and 60’s where it was more common to be circumcised weren’t given a choice and later decided with my brother that they weren’t going to. In the 90’s though 60% of men weren’t circumcised so they figured they would leave it up to him.

It’s rare men get surgery for it at all because unless it causes actual problems sexually or with health, it’s not needed.

Circumcision itself isn’t really needed in general and most believe it should be left up to the man himself later on.

Putting a child through unnecessary pain for aesthetical reasons vrs his choice of pain for personal reason.

It really depends on what your husband thinks too. I think when it comes to boys it’s really their choice if it hinders their sexual performance or with dating. Although, however uncommon that is women will love who they love and take what comes with and that’s been proven in social psychology surveys. Not many men find their to be an issue one way or the other.

When it comes to none circumcision, the father will have to teach his son to take care of his “business” in probably a different way then how you’d keep clean if circumcised.

So there are a couple things to keep in mind in this though:

Freedom of choice for your son or your choice for your son.

Maintenance with cleanliness with dad.

And social norms.

It’s definitely a good question though and makes you wonder as a women what men have to deal with.

I didn't do it do my son and won't to any future sons. Foreskin is there for a reason and there are a lot of risks having it done in a newborn. Taking care of an intact child is very easy, you wipe it like a finger. And no retracting either, the skin stays fused to the head of the penis until puberty. Early retraction is what causes infections. The skin helps keep out bacteria, it's not dirty at all. My SO is intact and all of his family is, because he is from Mexico and it's not practiced there. It's considered cosmetic. Our daughters are protected by law, but our sons aren't. It's a shame. In my opinion, he can make the decision when he is an adult, it's his body, not mine. I have a friend who got it done last year at 20 and he is dealing with horrible depression from it, it's a huge change. He now has lack of feeling and sensitivity. Reason he got circumcised is because his then at the time gf thought it was gross.

That people shouldn’t discuss children’s penises with anyone. Unless it’s their child and with doctors or their significant others.

I am not really against it but I didn’t for my first son saw no reason he’s 11 and we have had no issues, I am pregnant with another boy and will not be circumcising him either.

I didn't feel like that decision was really just mine to make. I believe my SO could make it best and left it to him. We will do it with any son(s) we have.

I have one son who I had it done on and another son due January 31st and I want to do it this time also

@nikki90xx it hurt them much more when older is probably why cause the older they get more nerves are developing

Haven’t had mine yet but I guess it’s a personal preference I know now in days they do it for health reasons or religious reasons.

We did it.

Me and my OH have had a lengthy discussion about this as he wants to have it done when our son is born I however want for him to make his own decision when he is old enough, after all my OH hasn’t had it done so why should our son. Quite a few ladies leave it up to there partners to make the choice. x

Your brave for bringing this up with a lot of judgement about it all I say is your mom and if you read the pros and cons then it up to you I have friends who don't or friends who do