circumsision

[melhoney]

sorry minikins, if I sounded like I was telling you off!

I probably struggled as well to put my feelings into words, and I really apologise if it sounded stronger than I wanted to put it.

As LouisecH wrote, Religion "is an emotive topic"!
And with hormonal ladies....it's bound to create some quakes!!!

Also, my husband being a muslim, I have developped the tendency to protect him, or even defend him or his religion...
But I can understand that people don't all feel for circumcision!

Apologies again if I sounded too harsh, esp. to Minikins!

Take care,
Mel xx

 

[LouisecH]

Hi Kim

Male circumcision is not illegal here. In fact if it's for religious reasons it can be done on the NHS before 3 months.

 

[ree77]

If someone were to have their baby circumsized, how old is the baby when it happens?

xoxo Ree

 

[Skidoo]

It's normally done when they are tiny - before 2 month of age.

 

[Kerry]

I had a lady I worked with once in this country who wanted her baby done but she couldn't find anywhere to do it as it wasn't a religious thing just her preference. I don't think they like doing it over here unless they HAVE to xx

 

[minikins]

Also, my husband being a muslim, I have developped the tendency to protect him, or even defend him or his religion...

I would be protective too, that's a nice thing. Thanks for this post I feel better now

Like you said religion is an emotive subject, shame really as it's so interesting!

Take care

xx

 

[ree77]

Here it is done when they are 2 days old.

xoxo Ree

 

This may be a little personal - but how do they do it? I know what it look like afterwtards etc, but do they just pull the skin up and cut? Sorry if I sound stupid asking - I'm just intregued. (sp?)

 

I thought this might interest people regarding the 'cleanliness' issue of circumcision.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4719409.stm

 

[Skidoo]

Thanks for that link, Sami, I had heard that circumcision lowered the risk of AIDS/HIV, but hadn't found any information about it.

 

[Rosieroo]

DH is circumcised (medical reason), my brother was circumcised (medical reason) and my other brother I think was circumcised after he dropped the wooden toilet seat on his willy (from a height, he was young and had it flopped on the edge of the toilet - you wouldn't believe the blood!).
Personally I feel it seems cleaner/more hygenic to be circumcised, it's never caused DH any problems and it's something I would consider if we had a boy. However I also do wonder whether it should be down to the individual to choose (the boy concerned). DH was told he was having an operation on a hernia (which he did have) but they also circumcised him at the same time. He was at an age where he realised that he was aware of his bits and I think that was a really mean thing to do to him.

 

[Skidoo]

Rosieroo - it's normally done when the child is very small so they won't remember it being done as it is far more painful and traumatic for an older child. I do agree that it was mean to tell your DH that he was having a hernia op and then whip off his foreskin! Poor boy - it must have been awful for him. But if it's done when v. young, why would you miss what you've never had?

I'm a bit surprised by how emotive this subject has been. I'd never really given it much thought, but suppose I'd always expected a son to be circumcised for the hygene aspects (jewish partner aside), but perhaps that's because I'm half American?

If we were talking female circumcision it would be a whole different kettle of fish.

And Sami, yes, I think that's exactly what they do.

 

[beanie]

Have found some info about how circumcision is performed. I searched for a while to find something with no pictures on. One thing that suprised me was that it was done under local not general but then I guess with young babies the risks of a general are too much.

http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv ... enDocument

It was rally hard to find a neutral article and this was the best I could come up with. Skidoo it is a very emotive topic, I have been on a number of forums where they have had to lock the thread as it has become very heated. I think as a forum we should be proud of ourselves that we can talk about this and find out different views.

 

[Skidoo]

Beanie - thanks for the informative link. Perhaps I shouldn't have been surprised by how emotive it is, but I certainly agree that we're doing well to discuss it on the forum without getting the topic locked for getting too heated!

 

[melanieyeah]

lol amen to that! In another forum i go to there are 2 circum threads, pages and pages long and locked.. but becuase it seems such common practice over there, i wanted yous guys oppinion over on our side of the pond.