My two boys are not circumcised. No need, and it would have costed me almost 400 to do it. And it’s Considered cosmetic
Medically there is no reason to do this… Thier are a few speculation that it may help with prevention of some infection or cancers, however nothing has proven this. Had I done my research before I would have left it to my boys when they where older to get it done or not.
Don’t do it, so much pain for them. Just be sure to make sure the foreskin can be pushed back to clean the glans. And teach him to clean it that way.
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Have 2 sons and 1 on the way. My older 2 have different dad to 1 on the way. Older 2 not done due to fathers religious beliefs. Also I was in 2 minds. As my brothers were done at the age of 8 and 6 believed if nothing wrong leave it be. With baby on the way father is done so baby will b getting done wen possible. At the end of the day. It’s ur son do wat u feel is best.
I have 2 circumsised boys, I saw many older adult men who were unable to maintain good hygiene and ended up with very painful infections, swelling, etc. It was enough for me to make sure I took care of that for my boys, one less thing for them to worry about. You’re not wrong, one way or the other.
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My hubs is 50 and British, not a single problem. My son is 16 and no issues for him so far, either.
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I did my son the day after his birth.Reason why,my brother wasn’t and he got an inf ction so at 11 he had to have a circumsition and I remember till today the pain he went through as it was so painful.My gynae told me at a day old they don’t have pain resistance they don’t feel it.And I’m happy I did.
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I have 2 boys and neither are circumcized. There are no health benefits to having the procedure done, it’s mutilating to the child and their body. Teach them how to stay clean and there should be no issue. Good luck, families can always be a challenge but at the end of the day, they’re your children so you do what you feel is best for them❤️
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I didn’t do it to my son. That’s how he was born and I don’t feel the need to play God and mess up something so perfectly created. If he has issues in the future with it we will take care of it… you know like wisdom teeth… some people live there whole lives with them and some people need to have them removed
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Don’t do it if you don’t have to, my son was two when he had to for medical reasons and the extreme pain he was in afterwards was awful, the swelling and discomfort and other than meds that’s all that could be done to comfort him. Why put your children through that if not necessary???
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We dont do it routinely here in the UK unless it’s for medical or religious reasons. My son isn’t and doesn’t plan to be unless it’s medically needed
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I recommend doing what YOU feel is right. Medically necessary? No. Medically unnecessary? No. Personal choice? Yes. My son wasn’t… and at 6, he ended up having to be out of medical necessity. Every child is different and aside from religious reasons, family and friends should know their place and respect you as the child’s parents. There are pros and cons to both options. Choose for yourself.
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No advice. It’s your son. You don’t need to justify your decisions to anyone.
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No keeping him intact is so important! He was born with it! He needs it.
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My son is the first uncircumcised boy in my family. I did my research on the pros and cons, and the new research shows there’s not that much difference health-wise between the two. Make sure you have a pediatrician that doesn’t retract the skin! They have found that’s what increases the risk of infections, not being uncircumcised.
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I honestly couldn’t think of a reason to do it. I left it up to my husband, since hes the one who has a pe*is. 
he said he believed to have it done since its in the Bible and in his mind its cleaner. My ob and pediatrician thought it was the best option as well.
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A lot of mothers are pushing passed the social norm. If it isn’t medically necessary I dont see any reason for it. Had I knew more about it when my son was born I would have researched it more.
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That’s a totally false statement. None of my boys have ever had any infections, they’re taught how to wash themselves and I actually think I did them a favor and their partners in the future a favor. That extra bit of skin that doctors, good doctors anyways don’t recommend being removed helps protect the very sensitive head which at least in the case of their father has kept him from being a minute man so I’m a very satisfied wifey. It’s a cosmetic procedure that we have conditioned to believe in although in some cases it can be medically necessary.
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Me and my husband decided to do it. We are very happy. It’s your choice and your decision they should respect that .
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All three of my boys were circumcised.It is better for them.Less infections.
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My son was a day after birth. It’s a hygiene issue that is best for all.
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My husband isnt and my son either! 
we both decided. As long u do his exercise and teach him to do them and how to properly clean, we think our son should be fine
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we no longer live in the dark ages and we shouldnt act like it. regular baths are better than maiming your children
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Circumcision is barbaric. It’s medically unnecessary. The baby gets no pain killer because they’re too young. They feel all that pain. But since it’s a medical procedure they bill ur insurance company. I feel that’s why they push it. Also why a lot of doctors push cesarean births especially towards first time moms that aren’t informed and can deliver naturally. I feel it’s a money thing. Don’t do it.
When he gets older it will be hard to keep it clean 
do it while he is a baby !!! Trust me!!!
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I have 3 boys. And all 3 are Intact. I couldnt imagine mutilating one of my babies for society standards…
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The older they get, the more that skin can get caught, infected etc. Do the deed early so he doesn’t remember, and it’s easier to take care of.
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Wen you see your 2 little boys in agony and need emergency circumcision its heartbreaking…so i had my 3rd one done…the doctor told me that most males will need circumcision at some point in their lives hes done them in their 80s…my husband was absolutely fine then he started to suffer badly and need doing at 44yrs old…he said it was best thing he ever did…so me personally would have them done young wen they cant remember…my lads and husband were fine after about 5days…and its hell of alot cleaner…x
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All I can say is make your own decision but make sure you are educated in both so you can make the best decision for you and your son
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Ok so my first born was a boy and everyone told me if I didn’t get it done he would struggle with his hygiene and infections…so naturally I listened to my family and doctors. Unfortunately, my sons procedure was botched and he ended with an infection and his skin adhered to the gauze all with 12 hours. Well a few years later we had our 3rd child, another boy. I did my own personal research and chose not to do this time around. Never an issue this far. Just have to keep it clean! And sharp tools were not required 
It’s not necessary, and it should be HiS choice when he is able to decide for himself. He can always have it done as his later, and be given the proper pain meds at that time. Please let it be his choice!!! Don’t fall for the routine “everyone does it” they do not.
No you are in the right ! All surgery has risks why risk any of it on a healthy child!
My husband is not cut and happy and healthy he said why would people try and fix something not broken. The male body is not flawed don’t let them bully you into hurting your child
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both parents need to start making decisions for their children without everyone consent or permission.
It’s a family decision and you will be torn each time someone gives you unrequested advice or an advice oposite to yours.
Take their pros n cons, and both mom and dad make the decision without the guilt or pressure.
Mine was circumcised, we had our reasons end of the story
my friends didn’t, they have their reasons, end of the story
My boys were done at birth I heard if they dont get it done there subject to urinary infections and other infections
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I did it for my son and I deeply regret it. I did it because my partner and the father of my child was, the culture I grew up in. But now I have a partner that isn’t and he educated me on the subject, gave me a different opinion. Knowing what I know now, I’d never do it.
There is no medical reason to do it. I did not circumcise my son and have never had any issues. As long as you teach him to care for it and pull the foreskin back when he cleans himself… You are good to go.
My son isn’t and he’s just fine. I decided that once he’s a teen if HE wants to get it done then I’ll get it done for him. His father had a bleeding disorder and they wouldn’t do it as precaution and we had to know first if he had it. When he was 3 we found out for sure he did so he’ll have to have a med given to him to control bleeding. So when he’s old enough to make that decision then I’m leaving it up to him and that’s what his dad had wanted too
There is no medical reason to do it, it’s a personal choice, my family and friends did the same thing. I had a doctor humiliate me in the ER one night cuz I took my son in cuz he wouldn’t stop crying at 2 months. No fever no seeable reason for him to be. Turned out he had an ear infection but the doctor was cruel. I took my son to his pediatrician two days later and we filed a complaint at the hospital. Do what’s best for you and your family it’s nobodies business but yours and your husbands.
I had two boys myself and I didn’t circumcised them , mom has to show them how to clean his parts,as they grow up no shame on it ,normal higiene
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I was told by my ob when I was pregnant w/my son (my oldest) that the son should match his father. He will be learning from him. That made sense to me. So we didn’t. It’s a personal choice. Don’t let anyone tell push their opinions onto you. Your sons “junk” is none of their concern.
I have 5 boys and all of them are intact and healthy! Their skin will protect them until about age 7 when it starts to pull back in its own. Then teaching them to pull the skin back to pee and keep it clean is your next step 
their skin is necessary and important. If they want an alteration, they can make that decision for themselves when they are older.
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I told my husband I wanted him to do research both for and against doing it, then make a choice as to what he felt was best for our boys. I told him I would not back up the I want them to be like me. But if he did research as to what he felt was best I would go with what he felt is best.
No one can make you feel bad for making a choice you feel is best for your child.
A friend in college had to have the surgery at 20 years old because of health problems/complications due to not being done as an infant. He wishes his parents had done it when he was an infant. Recovery time, amount of pain, and risks are a lot higher if it needs to be done as an adult. Just thought I would let you know my friends opinion on the topic. It is your choice as a parent though.
Well just talk to your son baby doctor and get his advice and take it from there
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This is a personal issue. My oldest sons dad wasnt but he himself asked me to make sure my son was. He said as a child he suffered from a lot of issues since little boys sometimes dont bathe as much as they should or they dont clean well enough…he said it was really hard so he asked me to get my son circumcised…i did it with both my boys
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My son wasnt and when he was 2 he had to have it done. He was staying sick all the time. And yes we was cleaning him properly. He would get really bad infections skin started to tear. It would swell so much he would cry so much. If had been done at birth been alot easier on him doctors say later in age is harder on them. He had surgery and has been fine ever since.
From someone who is not, just make sure he is taught how to properly wash and take care of it. Most parent have it done, one, out of fear of catching something and tradition
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Told my husband while we were pregnant if baby was a boy it was his decision to circumcise or not bc he has that part and i dont. Lol but its a personal decision and noone can tell the parents one way or another espically if it isnt medically needed.
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It can grow closed, if he refuses to pull back the skin and clean it it can get infected. And it can stink if not cleaned. If it isn’t pulled back regularly it can be very painful for him. And then if you are Christian God says we should circumsise when he is 8 days old. From a Mom with an uncurcumsised son. It really does benefit the child to just do it.
I had my sons circumsized to avoid issues later. I have worked in skilled nursing and seen three men in their 80s and 90s have to have it done because the foreskin was stuck retracted. It was very painful for them, embarrassing and had a high risk of infection because of incontinence. My opinion is that it avoids problems down the road and easiest when done as a newborn.
It’s purely cosmetic. And completely unnecessary. My son was not cut in any way and is very healthy.
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We so appreciate you bringing up this important topic of conversation. The vast majority of men in the world are happily intact. And now because of conversations like this one, more than half of American parents are leaving their sons intact. Nature designed genitals perfectly. No need to cut them apart at birth. Thanks again for bringing up this important topic!
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I think it is a very personal choice. I honestly don’t see the reason to do it but some religions demand it and some cultures say no. I was told that Mexicans say no. This was after a big uproar when a white girl who just thought a baby boys were automatically circumcised had her newborn circumcised! lol it was a horrible family drama at the time.
My father just went thru with the surgery at 80 after Many years of skin issues and infections… fyi
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I think you should go with your gut. It is YOUR baby! Everyone is going to have all kinds of advice on everything! Do what will put your mind & heart at ease. Do what YOU think is right. God gave us intuition…use & trust it.
I have 9 sons and we decided not to get it done to them. They never had a issue.
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No medical reason for it. Have three sons and none have had it done. All in there thirties now and no probs. Need to be taught to wash properly though.
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I was circumcised as an adult and i wish i was done as a baby! At least i wouldn’t have had to be aware of the healing process if i had it done as a baby 
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If you know of a medical reason why it should be done then do it. If it is against your judgment then don’t. Only you can decide, I wouldn’t ask on here for that kind of advice.
I wish I had got my son circumcised at birth when I was asked by the gyno. It has caused him untold issues and I knew about his fathers medical history. I just hope that it is corrects itself at puberty because the NHS won’t operate on him.
It’s up to you. Both my boys are. My grandad wasn’t and made my dad promise that he was circumcise his sons, my grandad had issues with infections no matter how good he took care if himself.
You mom that saying don’t do it is wrong. No there’s no medical reason, but hygiene. I had my son done the second day he was born. It hurted my heart, but he don’t remember it. And yes cosmetic reasons. Don’t no woman want to see that extra skin. It holds germs and just plan nasty
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I mean. It’s a toss up. The child won’t know the difference, one way or the other, as it’s all they’ll ever know, and they won’t remember the procedure either.
I’ve heard stories of injuries requiring circumcisions later in life, and if I can avoid that as well as make it *easier to stay clean, then whatever. I don’t remember or care.
And as long as you don’t have a doctor that’s a better butcher, then I can’t see a downside.
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It’s always been a debate. Ask your pediatrician if you’re concerned about the medical pros and cons but if it comes down to a matter of “preference,” then you do what you think is best for your baby. (Both of my boys were circumcised prior to leaving the hospital because that’s what my husband and I decided together. I have heard it’s more painful to have the circumcision done as an adolescent/adult.)
I didn’t for either of my boys. They are now 11 and 18. They haven’t had any issues, and we didn’t teach them to obsessively clean it either. We’ve taught them basic hygiene. Now days it’s more for cosmetic reasons than real hygiene. I’m so it’s really up to you.
I did NOT want to circumcise but ultimately left the decision up to my son’s father. There ended up being a bleeding complication and he didn’t heal completely for a few weeks. I would never do it again with another child.
Bottom line, it’s your child and your decision. The next time someone puts pressure on you over the subject, ask them why your child’s genitals are of such concern to them. Other people shouldn’t have an opinion on this.
I didn’t cut either of my sons and I will never regret that decision. They are perfect the way they were made and why mess with perfection 
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No need to do it unless is medically needed. Teach him how to clean himself.
Do some research and make up your own mine. It is done for health reasons. It does not hurt them now but when they get older it will be so expensive and interupt their life .
Its not a mistake, I did it to my son when he turned 4. It went great he was up and running 24 hrs later!! He is 15 now and does not even remember.
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Keep it on! Should only be removed for medical reasons
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These babies aren’t placed under anesthesia so they feel pain. That did it for me. I was not inflicting a tearing pain in the genital area for cosmetic reasons.
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It’s not medical necessary. Teach him to keep it properly cleaned. Honestly if you are really wanting to know if it’s the right decision for you, I think it’s best to do actual research into the matter and then weigh the pros and cons. Allot of ppl just so it simply because it’s the norm.
Being in the medical field i have seen so many issues with not getting it done, when I had my boys there wasn’t a choice but a necessity. I have seen infections go south and a man with so much pain.
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Do what you feel is best and don’t listen to any negativity either way. I personally had to circumcise my son for medical reasons. There are pros and cons for both. If you choose to do it, do it sooner rather than later.
Wanted it done when my son was born. His dad refused poor child had to have it at 7 it was a very painful recovery. His dad had to have the surgery at 60. Do it while newborn save some heartache later.
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Both my boys aren’t, we had to wait 7months to see a urologist for my one son and I didn’t want to do one and not the other so we waited and just never did it. Everyone has there own opinions but ultimately its yours and your partners
I got my sons done cause I felt it was a good choice for keeping it clean I didn’t trust daycare would keep it clean or others
My uncircumcised husband insisted on circumcising our son at birth. It was difficult for him to look different in the locker room growing up. Hygiene is important to teach if you choose not to have it done. Other than that it is your choice and no one should shame you for it. Its really not that big of a deal.
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I did my Son I’ve been told by many Dr.'s Nurse’s that if you don’t do it they can serious infections under/between the extra skin
I’m old and I don’t know how things are today. I can only speak of years ago. My brother was born at home and was not circumcised. Mama taught him what he needed to do. As an adult, he said he always felt out of place in school in the restrooms & showers because he was different. He chose at the age of 25 to have the procedure done. He said it was painful, and wished it had been done as a baby. This is in no way telling you what is best for you. It’s just his story…
Increased risk of penile cancer as he gets older.
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Talk to your pediatrician. Make your decision with his father based on your moral, values and don’t look back. Social media should be the last place to look for parenting advice. That’s your child and your decision.
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Your son your choice. Babies are born perfect no need to alter their privates just because of old tales
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How did you, American people, end up debating if you must mutilate a baby or not!
It makes no sense!
Wake up!
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It is a choice that your son will never have if you make it for him and is in fact a form of mutilation …
I am cut but I am agents it.
I had 3 boys, none were circumcised. One of them chose it himself when he was 18.
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I did not do it for my son and he’s 13 now and fine. It’s not necessary but it’s your son so your decision and nobody should pressure you either way
He is your child you are his mother, so what you think is best for him. I personally had my son circumcised. I had it done for hygiene reasons.
If it helps you when I had my boys I had a male doctor he said they are born that way for reasons didn’t get my boys done But someone got there son done and he scream in pain when he passed water I thank God I didn’t get my boys done
They’re right. That should be done by a doctor, not you.
My boy isn’t. We don’t have any issues
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I dont know…my son is…I mean, its cleaner and to be honest…He wont feel as awkward in the football locker room or wherever…just saying…that is just my thoughts…but all natural is fine too if you choose that.
Our son isn’t circumcised. He’s 4 and we haven’t had any problem as of yet, he knows hows to clean himself very well. Just teach proper cleaning and you should be ok.
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I think that you do what is best for your child and no one has any business telling you otherwise! Talk to your doctor and find out pros and cons! They are the ones who’s opinion counts!
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Do your research and don’t listen to the outside noise. I did not for my son but agonized over it for months trying to listen to everyone else. That’s my only regret. It’s the parents ultimately. Everyone else can go screw
Neither of my boys are circumcised. It’s not something that is necessary. It is done because society thinks it has to be done. I did a lot of research and decided I did not want to put my boys through that just so they can fit into what society thinks is normal. They were both taught how to keep them clean and they have done it. Never have had any issues at all.
smart family completely cosmetic, should be child abuse!
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I had the same problem when I decided not to circumcise my son He’s 5 years old and perfectly fine
Think about it like this : Everytime you cut yourself, there is scar tissue when you heal. How does scar tissue feel? A little numb, right? Not a lot of feeling, right? So you are going to take a baby boy, and slice off part of the organ that is arguably the most sensitive part of his body, and leave him with scar tissue?
My husband is intact, and Australia does not circumcise. Many decades back they stopped routine infant circ because the “benefits” weren’t actually legit. I’m part of a fertility group, and the sex (not that you want to know about this) with most partners is usually painful. Circ is not necessary, but bad circ could lead to amputation, death, grafts, cancer, poor and painful sex for both partners, and early onset of ED.
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