Moms who have circumcised lo and are thinking of doing it.

@RM- thank you so much i will def do that. i was also a bit scheptical about posting this subject as normally they are too sensitive for others @PHEPHE- my reason is neither tradition nor medical but of fear, initially i was going to let him decide when he is older if he wants to but because his father is partially xhosa and his family believes in tradition his family might want to do the whole initiation route and take him to the mountains i would rather do it under my supervision and my consent. his father also feels the same.

@RM- thank you so much i will def do that. @PHEPHE- my reason is neither tradition nor medical but of fear, initially i was going to let him decide when he is older if he wants to but because his father is partially xhosa and his family believes in tradition his family might want to do the whole initiation route and take him to the mountains i would rather do it under my supervision and my consent. his father also feels the same.

thanks reluctant mom, those are good questions that you pose. @Lydia am with discovery as well. @Nels if i may ask is the a particular reason why you want to have circumcised, for me its just for hygiene reasons really

Nels_n - to circumsize or not, is a very emotive decision for many people.

I suggest you chat to your paed and he/she can recommend a good person for child circumcision - definitely go to a referral who has experience in this regard.

I also suggest a consultative appointment to get a feel for the person and how you think he/she will deal with your child. Ask questions and also get an idea of the pain level, healing and also fidn out worst case scenario - in other words what are the risks involved.

Generally the reasons to do it appear to be:

1. Religious and custom/tradition.
2. Medical necessity - usually done at a later age.
3. Personal choice for other reasons - often done at birth/3 days old.
4. Cosmetic/Aesthetic - so baby and dad look the same, or becaue either parent thinks a penis without a foreskin just looks better.
5. Cleanliness - there is a feeling that a circumsized penis has less health problems.

All of these can be very opinion based.

Each reason and people's choices do get quite contraversion and this must be the quietest thread I have ever seen on the subject, usually at this point people are foaming at the mouth.

Ensure you do the research and if you choose to do it, go with an experienced doctor.

I wish you and your son well.

Thank you so much for replying, your info is helpfull. I wanted to do earlier but decided to do it in winter as i hear it heals faster then. thank you again ladies.

Hi Phephe

im also in JHB. i had it done @ Life Hosp. in Fourways. Dr Bhangnibal. he is absolutely great . i was in the room wen he did it. he charges R850. i paid from my own pocket but claimed with my medical aid. im wit discovery..

Hi I had my sons done at 7days old, the healing was jus under a week. His was done coz of religious reasons. I live in tongaat so I had it done here by a doctor called dr amla, at that time I paid R450 I tink cud b a lil more, this was 4 yrs ago thou