Questions & Answers

I agree with the other ladies. Do some research and talk to DH. I let my DH decide with our son. He is circumcised and he decided not to get our son circumcised. DH did a lot of research too and the pros didn't outweigh the cons and felt it was unnecessary to circumcise. But everyone has their own opinions! Trust me, if you talk to other family members or friends with sons, they will tell you what is right. It's your and DH's decision and whatever you decide to do will be right.

I would suggest doing research from reputable and non-biased sources. Ultimately, I left the decision up to my husband because he has a penis and I don't. We did research, weighed the pros and cons, and made our decision based on that.
You might want to also check with your insurance company to make sure it's covered. Some insurance companies are leaning towards not covering circumcisions. Check with your doctor to see if and when they perform circumcisions also. Timing is something to consider. Some hospitals do it routinely on the 2nd or 3rd day. If you choose to have it done, it might be less risk for the baby to wait a week.

The main points I would say to consider:
1. Personal reasons (between you and your partner)
2. Pros and cons (or risks and benefits)
3. Insurance coverage
4. Timing (look in to blood clotting factors)

Contrary to popular belief, circusicion does not make a boy less likekely be afected by some illnessess found only in boys, it is mostly a religious requirement. However, do lots of research before deciding, google the pros and cons and also note that there are groups of grown men who wish they could undo the procedure due to dificulties they have had related to the procedure. Since as with any surgical procedures there are complications and infections or mishaps, so do lots of research and hopefully by the time he arrives, you will have more inforation than needed. Also keep in mind that in some places it is now considered a cosmetic procedure, so it may not be covered by insurance company. Good luck

I'm 100% for circumcision! Most of that is due to all the males in my family are and so is my husband. Men who are not circumcised have greater chances of contracting STDs and greater chances of infections because things can grow under the foreskin. I agree with jennavee do your research but make sure its non biased pages because the ones against circumcision will try to use the scare factor to keep you from doing it and those type of sites generally aren't honest. Here's a page with circumcision statics from all over. http://www.cirp.org/library/statistics/USA/

Do ur research and go with what U want, not what the public thinks is ideal. I had a boy and having him cut wasnt even an option.
1.) My husband isnt cut, and he hasn't had a single infection or STD in his 37yrs of life. Yes, things can grow under the foreskin, but things can grow between ur labial folds, as well...thats the whole point of good hygiene. ;)
2.) When it came down to potty training or my son seeing my hub in the washroom, I didnt want him to feel "different" or ashamed of his difference to daddy. Kids notice these things!
3.) The way I see/saw it, if he wants that cut off, he can do it when he's 18...he certainly cant grow it back tho.
I'm not against it by any means, we all make our own decisions on that matter and I dont judge or frown upon anyone who chooses to (my sisters did), but for myself, my family and my son, it was not what I wanted. Make sure u do what's good for u and ur son/family, not what others think is right, u cant take it back. Good luc

Thanks for all your advice, will definitely do some research.

I haven't personally had to make this choice yet, but I don't like the idea of circumcision mainly because it's really not necessary. However, and I don't mean to put a panic bug in your brain, it is a surgery, however minor, and there is risk of complication. A friend of mine had her son circumcised and the foreskin didn't come off and he had a bad infection and ended up needing to get it done again so it was quite a while healing. The whole ordeal scarred me and he's not my kid, so I can't imagine ever doing it to my own son. I know there is a very small percentage of things going wrong, but it is there and is something to consider.

I agree with these ladies- do your research, and speak with your hubby about it. My hubby isn't circumcised, and we figured when our first son was born in 2012, if there was no medical reason for doing it, then we were not going to put him through the pain of it. We're now expecting a second son this summer, and it'll be the same thing- if there is no medical need to do it, then we won't.
But don't let anyone else make the decision for you- this is a decision for you & hubby to decide!