Caro, IMO, that baby was not screaming in pain at all. He didn't cry for the first half and then cried, not screamed (IMO). I believe that the crying was more due to the discomfort of having no nappy on and having someone poking around. Jack cried during his procedure, but from the tone of the cry he did not sound overly distressed, and no different to how he always cried at that age whenever his nappy was off. Tom didn't cry at all until the end when he was being dressed again, and a cuddle from me stopped him crying instantly so I don't believe there could have been pain.

I know you didn't intend that remark to be inflammatory, but I think it will upset some people who have had their boys circed, and as it is such a sensitve issue and a personal decision I think it is important to be careful how things are worded on this topic. There are always people in these threads who disagree when we say that our sons felt no pain. You are most definitely entitled to your opinion. However, I have a very strong instinct when it comes to my boys, and I totatlly believe I would have known if they were in pain. And I totally believe they weren't. It is ok if you don't believe that. I don't judge you for the decision you made - I know that like me you made the decision that you believed to be right. Which is the best any of us can do.