Circumcision of baby boy

[Anonym bruker]

My man would like our baby boy once born to have a circumcision. Have any of you done this in Norway? How is the procedure? Can they do it right after birth?

[Anonym bruker]

I believe it is not done in Norway

[kathrinemor]

This is one of the arguments my husband (American) and I have had... it's a common procedure here but I have never heard about it being done in Norway. That being said, it's a totally unnecessary procedure, there are absolutely no medical or religious reasons to have it done, in my opinion. (unless you're jewish, I guess...)

[*Sweetheart*]

What i know that is was done before, my brother did it 12 yrs ago. I will like to do it if i get a boy. It is common where im from. And im not jewish.

[Gjest]

I don't think it is very normal in Norway. We are not going to do it (my hubby is Mexican, and there it is normal for cultural/religious reasons, even though the Catholic church does not require it) But since we live in Norway we are not going to do it.

[Anonym bruker]

It's pretty much taboo in Norway, and absolutely unnecessary! Only in extreme cases, where the foreskin is too tight (after age 3?) will they consider doing it. And of course for religious reasons. You should have a talk with your American husband!

[Anonym bruker]

Or maybe he is not American...I just read wrong. Have a talk with your husband....

[Anonym bruker]

You can get circumcision of your baby boy done in Norway. Talk to the doctor at your hospital. Many hospitals do it- they just dont talk about it. Volvat is a private clinic that does this for about 3000 nok +/-.

I suggest you call your nearest hospitals for more information.

Its not many people who circumcise their babies anymore, but if you want it, then its possible to get it done. You just have to pay much for it.

[Anonym bruker]

And you should stop pushing your damn opinions on other people.

Even if her husband was American, who the h**l are you to tell her to have a talk with her husband??

 

People like you annoy the crap outta me.

You don't believe in something, therefor it's the only right thing.

 

[Chunky81]

You can have it done here in Norway. Just talk to your doctor.

We are expecting a baby boy, and out boy is also having it done.

[Anonym bruker]

Totally unnecasary. Very painful procedure and apparently takes away sensation. My cousin suffered from a very bad infection after the procedure. I agree, do some research and discuss the pro's and con's with your husband. I certainly would not have the procedure on my son.

[Anonym bruker]

First of all; it is not a painful procedure. The baby does not feel it when it is done, but it can be sore for a couple of days after it is done.

Both my sons are circumcised, but not because I was pursuing it. My husband is circumcised, and wanted his sons to be the same.

My husband think it is cleaner, and what others say about the loss of sensation is not true either. It is not gone, anyways.

;-)

 

I would have optet no for this if I was to decide it alone today. But I went with my husbands beliefs (cleaner and the common thing to do where we live (not in Norway) when they were born).

It happened the same day they were born, or the day after. Then we applied antibacterial ointment on a small,sterile piece of gas before each diaperchange for a few days.

Not a big deal at all. The healing went fast.

 

Too many people talk about things they know nothing about.

There are plusses and minuses for both choices.

For instance, jewish women have less cervical cancer that any other women, because their men are circumcised.

 

Ofcourse, for a clean man with a great hygiene, it is not a problem to clean himself down there even with the foreskin. But all in all, it is easier without the foreskin to wash and clean the penis.

 

This discussion takes off every time its mentioned on dinbaby.com.

What gets me,is that people more than willingly have their baby girls ears pierced, but opposes circumcision.

No, it is not entirely the same thing. But they still make the choice for the baby. It hurts too!

And nickel allergy can very well be the result for that little girl, to suffer from, the rest of her life.

Double standard, if you ask me.

And infected ears are very common after they are pierced.

 

I am not totally positive to circumcision on boys (absolutely against doing it on girls!), but I do see the point for many who absolutely wants it done on their newborn boy.

 

Respect other opinions about this,and atleast do some research before putting people down for their choices.

[Puella]

I see that this isnt something that is usual in Norway...But Ive heard it is quite usual in america, so cultural differences i guess.

 

Its better to do it to boys than girls, that would be torture.

[Anonym bruker]

I am in doubts. I am Norwegian, but my husband is a black Briton, and had it done to him as a baby boy (cultural reasons). I am very happy with him being circumcised (he believes it increases the sensitivity + cleanliness), but I also believe in not making this choice for my son. Do you know what the doc will say? Maybe we shoul ask him/her?

[Anonym bruker]

Actually, there are. Many boys have problems with tight forescin, and fungus infection. Removing the forescin will prevent those problems.

[Anonym bruker]

Keep in mind ladies that your son will have to live in Norway with a circumsised penis. I had a son in Canada and with my ex decided that it should be done as he was. My son and I went on later to move to Norway after I remarried and now that my son is showering with the Norwegian boys, he is different than the others. Imagine how that can be for prepubescent boys! I have 3 sons and one is circumsized. From experience I would not reccomend this. Yes it hurts! How could anyone think that it doesn't?

[Anonym bruker]

I am sorry but I do not see the reason why one would circumcise their baby boy. What is it good for? It will only be painful for the baby. I have a boy, he is 1 1/2 years old, I would never put my child through such a unnecessary procedure. I dont judge people for their religion, but to me this only seems like a really bad idea. When people speak of "more clean feeling" beeing circumcised. Excuse me, but they were born with the extra skin. Just like nature attended it. Take shower! Hygiene is important anyway, circumcised or not.

[Anonym bruker]

To say that a circumcision doesn'thurt is absolute utter rubbish.. That is what people told me as well and as my husband wanted it for our son and I am happy with the way he looks/feels etc I went along with havingmy son circumcised as well.. But ohhhh my God how he screamed (he was two weeks old). It was a cry I have never heard before and it was obvious he was in pain.. The first night was the worst cause every time he weed he cried soooooo hard and it was so difficult to settle him. I cried along with him cause I felt so bad for him and also for being so naive beleiving people when they told me it wasn't gonna hurt. The worst was over in about two days but it took 14 days too heal properly and for many days he cried when I changed his nappy..

 

Even now its a couple of months ago since he had it done and he is completley fine now, I still feel really guilty about it cause with today's hygiene (men know how to clean their penis) it is just not necessary and I put him through a lot of pain..

 

 

[Anonym bruker]

They did not numb it before they went through with it??Where was this done? It should NOT hurt.

It might be sore after,but not during the procedure.

 

[LynxLynx]

You could probably get it done, but it is not normal to be circumcised (sp?) in Norway. You might have to do it at a private hospital.

 

IMHO the boys should get to keep what nature gave them, the foreskin is probably there for a reason. Yes, taking it off will prevent tight foreskin but I feel it is wrong to circumcise every boy when only a few get problems with tight foreskin. As for fungus, no boy ever suffered fro having to learn how to wash his own penis.... foreskin or not. It is not a big problem unless you are sloppy with hygiene in the first place.

 

 

My two cent

[Anonym bruker]

I am grappling with this issue right now as well. My husband is from the US, and was circumcised as a baby--as are the other men in his family. When I brought it up, he was a bit surprised because he hadn't really considered the issue-- he always just assumed that his sons would be circumcised. He sees it as a positive thing--the cleanliness issue, etc. And like someone else said--the sensitivity thing really isn't an issue...at least not for us.

 

Our baby will be born in Norway, but we will likely live in the US. My feelings are really mixed about this--if I alone were making the decision, and didn't have my husband to consider--I would probably be against it. However, I do think that if it is done shortly after birth, with an anesthetic, in a hospital setting, it's probably not all that painful either. I'm sure he will be a bit sore afterwards (and I hate to think about that!) but I'm not sure deciding not to do it would be wise either. In the US it is very common for boys to be circumsized--and after all, his daddy is.

 

So, even though I have mixed feelings, I'll agree to it because of tradition/beliefs, etc. And it's true--the cleanliness issue is an argument. That said--we would like to have it done shortly after the birth so I hope the hospital will go along with it. I should give them a call one of these days..

 

One more question--is it done with the parents present? Does the baby cry if an anesthetic is used?

[Anonym bruker]

When my two boys were circumcised the day after birth,neither me nor my husband were present. Just the doctor and a nurse,in the nursery. We were never asked to be there either.

 

The doctor assured me it did not hurt the baby,but I know it was sore a couple of days after. Thats something a mom just know.

I used just antibiotic ointment on the tip,under a gas,but now I have see there is an antibiotic with painreliever that they sell in the pharmacy.That would probably be a good choice to put on the tip after the procedure.

 

I would not have opted for this today,had I had to choose again.

God did not put the foreskin there for it to be taken off...

[Anonym bruker]

A friend of mine told me his father had circumcision done as an adult. He said he regretted it imensly. Lost a lot of feeling and sensitivity

[Anonym bruker]

Same here.

We live in Norway now, but will most likely live in the US when our boy is starting school. My husband was circumsized when he was a baby.

 

I haven't spoken to my midwife or my doctor about it yet, but I think we are going to have it done.

[Anonym bruker]

hello chunky81..

i`m sure you have your baby boy by now..congratulations!

im going to give birth to my son (first time in norway) anytime this week or the next..me and my husband wants our son to be circumcized too..

may i ask if your baby had it and how can can our baby have it too?

was there any problems?or was it safe and successful?

thanks a lot in advance..

my email add is [email protected]

 

P:S: Anyone who can give me some advice regarding this will be greatly appreciated...(",)