This is such an emotive issue and there is no right answer. If you saw 60 minutes last week you will know that even the medical experts can't agree, so how can any of us know what is best. So I believe you have to research and then trust your own instincts. Don't let anyone else's opinion sway you, do what is right for you and your family.

Personally, my boys are circed. It was done using the plastibell method and they didn't feel pain. The area is anaesthesised first with cream. One of our motivations was that we know of two adults who were circed as older children (one was 8 and I think the other was 10) due to infections (or something like that, they didn't discuss this in detail!). They felt lots of pain (the plastibell can't be done on older people) and tell everyone they know with boys that they recommend circing to avoid another boy having to go through what they did. Also, DH wanted his boys to be like him. So that was our decision. It was right for us and I'm glad we did it. It may or may not be right for you.

I wish you luck with your decision. It is not an easy one.