Are your boys circ'd?

[parias1126]

The other post on this board got me thinking. This is NOT intended to start a debate. Please know that! I just worry all the time whether I made the right decision. I had a conversation with my DD17 the other day asking me why I never circumcised my boys. I explained to her all my reasons and why I thought I made the right decision. Many of you know after my other post that she may have to make her own decision in 9 months with regard to this which is what brought up the whole conversation between us.

 

So, did you circ your boys or not? You don't have to list reasons behind your decision because, again, this is not a debate. I'm just curious how many circ their boys and how many don't.

[Catherine]

None at birth, one done at age 7.

[Pam Wilhelm]

My one boy is not circ'd.

 

All my children were homebirths..... have never been to doctors..... no vacs. ...... and now homeschooled.

[Firefly]

Nope. Maybe this should be a poll?

[parias1126]

Yes, I thought about the poll thing after I posted, but unsure how to fix it now.

[Dana]

We did. I let it be my husband's decision. I was leaning towards not - and probably would have preferred not to but I didn't feel strongly enough to push the decision.

[Pamela H in Texas]

I commend you for raising your daughter in a way that she will consider her options. If she will go into most decisions so thoughtfully, she will be a great mom :)

 

As for us? My situation was like Dana's. I learned towards no, hubby just figured yes. He obviously cared more. And I wasn't in the place, at least regarding THIS issue, of really checking into it. I wouldn't make the same decision again.

Edited September 11, 2010 by 2J5M9K

[AFwife Claire]

All 4 of mine are circ'd, and if this one is a boy, we'll do it again. No regrets, no scarring, no troubles, no issues!

[Annie]

My little guy is not. Kudos to your daughter for taking the time to research this decision.

[Julie in CA]

3 boys, no circ.

[Luckymama]

Ds17 is intact. No problems ever. Dh didn't want him to be circ'd (dh is, btw, so it wasn't a "has to look like Daddy" situation).

[HayesW]

Four boys. The oldest was circumciesd at birth, the other three were not.

[parias1126]

My one boy is not circ'd.

 

All my children were homebirths..... have never been to doctors..... no vacs. ...... and now homeschooled.

 

This is so interesting to me. I completely understand the no vacs thing because I stopped vaccinating after the first few with my 2nd DD because of an awful weird coincidence where she would go into seizure shortly after getting vaccinated. I really believe they were linked since it has happened 3 times ( all within a few days of vaccinations).

 

But, what do you do in an emergency if your little one gets hurt (needs stitches, etc) or has a seizure like my daughter did. Do you handle all this at home? I would love to hear a response on this because I try to keep my kids away from doctors as well. They haven't seen a doctor in probably 3 years now since my Dd had her last seizure and the vaccines just prior to them. I just now have such a "stale" feeling toward docs now.

 

Look at that! I hijacked my own post! :lol:

Edited September 11, 2010 by parias1126

[joannqn]

2 boys, neither are circ. DH is and would have preferred not to be but he wasn't given a choice, being circ'd at birth..

[Laura Corin]

No - it's rare in the UK and husband (American) had a particular reason for agreeing not to circumcise.

 

Laura

[Cindyz]

1 boy no circ. Also no vax ever.

[EKS]

Yes--for religious/cultural reasons.

[C_l_e_0..Q_c]

DS is not.

 

I was working at Microsoft when I was pregnant, the only woman on my team. I remember sending a team email, asking the men what was the norm in their families (most were dads already). They then proceeded to tell me their own actual state! And what they thought about being circ'ed or not .. LOL. Way more than I wanted to know about my team mates! LOL...

And to think this conversation is backed up in archives in Redmond somewhere :)

 

Anyway, what came out of that email conversation was the the non circ'ed men were happier with their state than the circ'ed ones.

[Penny_P]

First son circ'd at 3 after multiple/repeat infections... :(

 

Second at birth. :)

[sparrow]

DS is not.

 

I was working at Microsoft when I was pregnant, the only woman on my team. I remember sending a team email, asking the men what was the norm in their families (most were dads already). They then proceeded to tell me their own actual state! And what they thought about being circ'ed or not .. LOL. Way more than I wanted to know about my team mates! LOL...

And to think this conversation is backed up in archives in Redmond somewhere :)

 

Anyway, what came out of that email conversation was the the non circ'ed men were happier with their state than the circ'ed ones.

 

 

How funny....and awkward :001_smile:.

 

I'm glad to hear the intact men were happy. Take from that what you will, OP :001_smile:.

[MaMa2005]

DS - yes. DS is adopted and had to have surgery for a wrist impairment when he came home. Circumcision was done at the same time. He was 3. No complications and the pain (which my DH said had to be excruciating) was never a factor. We would not have had surgery just for a circumcision.

[Sandy in Indy]

Both boys circ'd. DH wanted it and I didn't feel strongly one way or the other.

[kokotg]

3 intact boys here.

[kalanamak]

Not circ'd. My mother didn't circ her boys, nor was my dad. I had a very good laugh with hubby, who wanted child circ'd. "But YOU aren't", I said. "I'm not?" he replied. "Just because you go around with your blinds up doesn't mean you don't have them."

 

He didn't know he wasn't circ'd.:lol:

[laurad1125]

one yes, one no.

 

We were on the fence with the first and went ahead. There were some minor complications that caused him pain so we decided to skip the whole thing with number 2 and would do so with any future boys as well.

[DarlaS]

I have two that are and one that is not.

[RegGuheert]

Five uncircumcised boys here.

 

No comment on their father! :blush:

 

One comment on vaccinations: I understand the desire to avoid infant vaccinations. Just be aware that certain vaccinations will almost certainly be required in order to enter college.

[parias1126]

DS is not.

 

I was working at Microsoft when I was pregnant, the only woman on my team. I remember sending a team email, asking the men what was the norm in their families (most were dads already). They then proceeded to tell me their own actual state! And what they thought about being circ'ed or not .. LOL. Way more than I wanted to know about my team mates! LOL...

And to think this conversation is backed up in archives in Redmond somewhere :)

 

Anyway, what came out of that email conversation was the the non circ'ed men were happier with their state than the circ'ed ones.

 

Great post! Love this! Glad you left out the "details" though. :lol:

[HistoryMom]

2 boys. The first not until age 4 when he had another surgery and some infection issues. The second at birth. No complications.

[all4ramseys@msn.com]

Oldest yes, youngest no. Changed my mind...obviously! I think it is less common in the NW compared to other parts of the US.

 

Holly

[Whereneverever]

1 intact little boy. :001_smile:

[parias1126]

Five uncircumcised boys here.

 

No comment on their father! :blush:

 

One comment on vaccinations: I understand the desire to avoid infant vaccinations. Just be aware that certain vaccinations will almost certainly be required in order to enter college.

 

The religious exemption form doesn't work the same for college as it does for PS?

[WistfulRidge]

As I don't have that body part I left the decision up to DH. He wanted any boys to be circ'd and as I thought the chief reason he gave me to be valid I didn't object despite the fact that if left to my own devices DS wouldn't be circ'd.

[WistfulRidge]

 

One comment on vaccinations: I understand the desire to avoid infant vaccinations. Just be aware that certain vaccinations will almost certainly be required in order to enter college.

 

Really? Neither myself, DH, or any of my family who have been to college have ever been required to submit health records of any kind, including vac records - all they want to know is if we're insured or not, and if not, they "lovingly" sign you up for the school's health insurance. The only time I would think that they'd need such info is if you're a member of a sports team or if you're studying abroad.

Edited September 11, 2010 by theAmbitiousHousewife

[Veritaserum]

Had all girls, but definitely would NOT have circumcised any sons. My four brothers and father are intact with no issues. Dh defaulted to wanting circ because that's what he knows, but after he actually read about the topic he agreed with me. His younger brother is intact.

 

My sister circ'd her two boys because her dh wanted it. One had adhesions and one was recircumcised at age two.

 

ETA: Lol about the archives at Microsoft! :-)

Edited September 11, 2010 by Veritaserum

[hana]

Only one I had to make the choice about is intact.

 

My stepsons were circ'ed--their dad had to have it done when he was older and wanted his sons done as newborns. FWIW, the one stepson who has had a son did not circ. Said it wasn't his penis, it wasn't his choice to make.

[cjbeach]

First DS was circ'd (dh's choice) but at 10mos had to be re-circ'd under anesthesia. Apparently he was an innie and regardless of the meticulous care (and prescribed steroidal creams), he had multiple adhestions -repeatedly.

 

2nd DS was not circ'd for obvious reasons. We'll see what happens with him. At almost 5 he's not retracting much at all so may have to have some intervention as well.

 

As my son's first pedi urologist said.. it's some boys' anatomies... that some are extremely prone to issues (he used the term innies).

[mrbmom77]

My boy is. My grandfather developed some kind of cancer and had to be circ'd at 50. He said the pain was excruciating - much worse than any other surgery he ever had. So when he found out I was having a boy, he asked me to have him circ'd. One of my brothers is, one isn't, and neither of them have had any problems and neither had strong feelings one way or the other.

[NanceXToo]

Yes, because my husband wanted him to be and for cultural (Jewish) reasons. I didn't love the idea though. If it had just been up to me, I probably would not have done it.

[RegGuheert]

 

The religious exemption form doesn't work the same for college as it does for PS?

I don't know. I will say that DD17 just started at Liberty University, which is a Christian school, and they required immunizations. We did not pursue getting out of it since she was already immunized. Also, we have good friends who are opposed to immunizations and had done NO immunizations on any of their children. When their oldest son went off to a Christian college he was required to get immunizations. So he had ALL of them done at one time about one month before he left for school. Apparently he got so sick that he ended up in the hospital.

[tofuscramble]

3 boys intact.

[LittleIzumi]

My first boy is due in a couple of weeks, and we plan to leave him intact.My midwife cheered when she heard, lol.

[TammyinTN]

Honestly, I couldn't do it. So, nope.

[MamaT]

Yes, with all four boys. No regrets, no problems.

[jenL]

Both boys circ'd. DH wanted it and I didn't feel strongly one way or the other.

 

:iagree:This is how it is with my boys. Both were done at birth.

[Jen in PA]

DS is intact.

[eclipse]

Neither of my boys are.

[Heather in OK]

No.

 

I haven't scanned all five pages so my apologies if this is repeated information. If you are looking for stats, this information came out not long ago: U.S. Circumcision Rates on the Decline

[DianeW88]

Two sons. Both were at birth. No regrets.

 

Diane W.

married for 22 years

homeschooling 3 kiddos for 16 years

[Old Dominion Heather]

All three boys done at birth, one had to be redone. "Too large for the apparatus" was the reason we were given!

 

No regrets, though.