circumcising ?
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Christinet
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I did not circumcise my boys. See:
peaceful parenting: Intact or Circumcised: A Significant Difference in the Adult Penis (contains pic of penis)
It is not cleaner really. It is no dirtier than the vagina. Men who are not circumcised rarely get infections and if they do it is usually only once. It is easily cleared up in a few days on its own or with some antibiotics never to be infected again.
The foreskin contains nerves and the gliding action helps with masturbation.
I would not deprive my boy of a functioning part of his body. It is his body not ours.
peaceful parenting: Intact or Circumcised: A Significant Difference in the Adult Penis (contains pic of penis)
It is not cleaner really. It is no dirtier than the vagina. Men who are not circumcised rarely get infections and if they do it is usually only once. It is easily cleared up in a few days on its own or with some antibiotics never to be infected again.
The foreskin contains nerves and the gliding action helps with masturbation.
I would not deprive my boy of a functioning part of his body. It is his body not ours.
I did circumcise my boys. My first we did not bother then he got an infection and we needed to do it when he was older. Once we did it there was no problems with infections. The second boy I did shortly after birth, and we have had no problems. I would do it again if I had another son just after birth. It is much better than running the risk of dealing with infection. The procedure takes around 5 mins, is simple, and the pain levels are not noticeable. Hubby and I did a lot of research before our first son did it and the benefits outweigh the negatives
andieluv2
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My husband did it and i think its much cleaner.i Dun have a baby boy but as a pediatric nurse, i've seen a fair share of penile infection. Its called balanitis. Can go google. It can be harmless if boys dont circumsize. But provided they retract and.wash properly. If not infection will still set in. For those with tight foreskin (phimosis), it is better to go for it as it is almost impossible to retract fully to clean properly. If forcefully retract a tight foreskin, it will cause paraphimosis, which is an emergency, it will cause bld circulation to be disrupted and will cause the penile head to die off which will affect the boy's sexual health nxt time.
crystal060
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Hi Foscom, I'm also thinking of circumcising my baby. Can share how did your #2 react to the op? at which mth did he did that? Thanks in advance!foscom:687896 said:
The doctor advised us to do it when our son was young. The younger the faster the healing and less painful.
I was looking at doing it after the birth, before discharge, but we were quoted $2000 by the hospital. A friend suggested we go to a clinic. We did it a month after birth at clinic and it cost $99 includes medication and checkup. The clinic was called Crescent in Bedok. While the clinic looks old the service was very professional. The doctor consulted with us for a few mins. Then he took our son in to his rooms to be circumcised. He returned with our son after about 5 mins...that was it.
He used the Pastibell method which involves only a small amount of cutting. they place a small plastic ring over the head of the penis. They then tie a string around the foreskin. The foreskin is trapped between the string and the plastic ring. This cuts of circulation of blood to the foreskin and it drops of in a few days. The doctor told us to think of it as if you place a rubber band around your finger it simply goes numb... not much pain. This method can only be used on young children below 5 years. With this method there is no special care required, just bath as normal.
All children react differently. My son was a bit restless just after did the surgery. When we got him home we gave him the medication and he slept a few hours. When he woke he was like normal..no problem. The ring fell off after 3 days. Full recovery took 5 days. We were surprised because when I oldest did it he was about 10 years he was scared of course, it was quite painful for him, and recovery took more than a week.
My family is Chinese and no one in my family had done it before, so it was a big decision for us. May I ask why you are thinking of doing it?
I was looking at doing it after the birth, before discharge, but we were quoted $2000 by the hospital. A friend suggested we go to a clinic. We did it a month after birth at clinic and it cost $99 includes medication and checkup. The clinic was called Crescent in Bedok. While the clinic looks old the service was very professional. The doctor consulted with us for a few mins. Then he took our son in to his rooms to be circumcised. He returned with our son after about 5 mins...that was it.
He used the Pastibell method which involves only a small amount of cutting. they place a small plastic ring over the head of the penis. They then tie a string around the foreskin. The foreskin is trapped between the string and the plastic ring. This cuts of circulation of blood to the foreskin and it drops of in a few days. The doctor told us to think of it as if you place a rubber band around your finger it simply goes numb... not much pain. This method can only be used on young children below 5 years. With this method there is no special care required, just bath as normal.
All children react differently. My son was a bit restless just after did the surgery. When we got him home we gave him the medication and he slept a few hours. When he woke he was like normal..no problem. The ring fell off after 3 days. Full recovery took 5 days. We were surprised because when I oldest did it he was about 10 years he was scared of course, it was quite painful for him, and recovery took more than a week.
My family is Chinese and no one in my family had done it before, so it was a big decision for us. May I ask why you are thinking of doing it?
Jojoai
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My hubby did it when he was young. And he said it was like easier to manage and ask me to think about it. If its better in a long run why not. But I'm just asking around to see if I really want to do it. I'm still not sure because after all it's my sons bird. I'm afraid he will get laughed at or something that will cause peer pressure. I'm still not sure and still discussing with my husband. The charges at hosp and clinic so much ?! Just a normal pd do this kind of srvc ?
crystal060
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Hi5 jojoai, my hubby also did it when he's young and he thinks it's much cleaner. I've been researching online, and it seems like there are differing views on it. Still can't decide if I shld let my bb undergo this.Jojoai:689286 said:
Thanks to foscom for sharing yr exp.
Hi All
Had my son circumcised a month after birth for hygiene. I was quite reluctant at first, but after I did my research I felt there was a lot more benefits to doing it.
The main benefits are a lower chance of infection and developing other complications with the foreskin, and better hygiene. However, there are other benefits such as a reduced chance of contracting HIV, and lower risk of cancer. Circumcision is now recommended by the US medical association.
Circumcision, as Foscom mentioned, is a very minor procedure when performed when young. It took about 5 minutes to do and son did not seem to be in any distress. The recovery was fast a few days.
Son has never had any problems with his bird, unlike some a few of my friends who have opted not to circumcise their boys. Their boys always seem to be getting infections down there, which can sometimes be quite serious. One of my friends eventually had to have her son circumcised when he was 12 years due to repeat infections. It was quite traumatic at that age and she could not forgive herself for not doing her son shortly after birth.
If I have another boy circumcision is must for me.......I do not regret doing it at all.
JoJoai definitely go to a clinic not a hospital. I also did my son at Crescent Clinic it costed $120, much cheaper than the hospital and the doctor is very experienced. Also do not worry about peer pressure, many children are circumcised nowadays for hygiene. My son has never been teased at school because of the way his bird looks.
Let me know what you decide JoJoai and Crystal...it is worth sharing
Had my son circumcised a month after birth for hygiene. I was quite reluctant at first, but after I did my research I felt there was a lot more benefits to doing it.
The main benefits are a lower chance of infection and developing other complications with the foreskin, and better hygiene. However, there are other benefits such as a reduced chance of contracting HIV, and lower risk of cancer. Circumcision is now recommended by the US medical association.
Circumcision, as Foscom mentioned, is a very minor procedure when performed when young. It took about 5 minutes to do and son did not seem to be in any distress. The recovery was fast a few days.
Son has never had any problems with his bird, unlike some a few of my friends who have opted not to circumcise their boys. Their boys always seem to be getting infections down there, which can sometimes be quite serious. One of my friends eventually had to have her son circumcised when he was 12 years due to repeat infections. It was quite traumatic at that age and she could not forgive herself for not doing her son shortly after birth.
If I have another boy circumcision is must for me.......I do not regret doing it at all.
JoJoai definitely go to a clinic not a hospital. I also did my son at Crescent Clinic it costed $120, much cheaper than the hospital and the doctor is very experienced. Also do not worry about peer pressure, many children are circumcised nowadays for hygiene. My son has never been teased at school because of the way his bird looks.
Let me know what you decide JoJoai and Crystal...it is worth sharing
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crystal060
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Hi jojoai, I'm currently in my week 36. Hv been gg through lots of discussion with my hubby. He is supportive on circumcising, but I'm hesitating cuz can't bear for bb to go through pain, and also like you, worried tt he'll blame me when he grows up.Jojoai:689795 said:
Hi jive, can share which clinic did you go and costs? Thanks!
I'm not going to circumcise after reading the article Christinet shared: peaceful parenting: Intact or Circumcised: A Significant Difference in the Adult Penis
The picture looks pretty horrible and PAINFUL! How did the doctor know the younger it is, the less painful?! It's just that the baby can't voice out the pain.
Also, hubby said foreskin can open up by itself, unless it is too tight, then erection will be painful later on. I think it's better to teach young boys to clean properly then to cut off part of them that we believe is too difficult to clean just for convenience's sack. If its for a medical reason, I think it's ok but if my boy is alright, I won't do it.
The picture looks pretty horrible and PAINFUL! How did the doctor know the younger it is, the less painful?! It's just that the baby can't voice out the pain.
Also, hubby said foreskin can open up by itself, unless it is too tight, then erection will be painful later on. I think it's better to teach young boys to clean properly then to cut off part of them that we believe is too difficult to clean just for convenience's sack. If its for a medical reason, I think it's ok but if my boy is alright, I won't do it.