circumcision decision?????

[mrsmac]

Another health reason for us in having our DS done was that although now hygiene is very good and boys can be taught to clean themselves when DH was in the army and "out bush" where there was no access to water for washing yourself he saw uncirced guys with really bad infections just because they had no facilities to clean themselves, a friend who was married to a submariner said her DH saw the same thing. (i realise not many of our sons may enter the defense force but just another point)

[ShootingStar]

Dh and i chose to circumcise Jesse before he was born. Once he was here i was a little iffy about doing it (as you just want whats best for your baby), but am 100% glad we went through with it. Jesse felt no pain during or after the proceedure. He was given a local needle prior which he cryed from for about 5 seconds then came out smiling and talking. I am glad we had it done. Also with the stats that are coming through at the moment, its also just increasing that. He wouldnt even remember it now, and i would hate to have to put him through that when he is older due to an infection, if that was the case, and also the whole cleaning issue.

Do what you and your DH decide to do, i wouldnt let anyone really influence your decision if you can help it.. its a personal one and whatever you decide will be the right thing for your baby.

ETA.. it cost us $250 to have done and we got $98 back from medicare.

[mrsr]

Dh and i chose to circumcise Jesse before he was born.

Kell...I'm sure it's a typo but you had Jesse circumsized BEFORE he was born?

My biggest issue is putting a baby through unneccessary pain after the procedure. My DS isn't done, although his father is and my husband is as well. It hasn't been an issue about the difference in appearance as yet, but that's something we'll deal with when it arises. We're still undecided if we'll get our next little one done should it be a boy.

[Mum0809]

Thanks for the information everyone. Its helped a lot. I don't know what we will do yet, but I think now whatever decision we make will be the right one for us.

[Rouge]

I think what Kel means is she made the decision before he was born

I don't know of any in utero circumcisions!

*hugs*
Cailin

[mrsr]

I realised that after I had posted!!! Doh! Shut up me.