If we do decide to do it, what else should we know?
If you decide to have your son circumcised, know that complications are possible — yet rare — whether performed by a mohel or a doctor (be sure to get references). Don't subject preemies, jaundiced babies, or other at-risk newborns to the procedure. It takes only a few minutes, so the pain is brief — but real, which is why the AAP recommends giving babies something to relieve it. The penis should be gauzed. After the procedure, expect some bleeding. When diapering, use extra folds to cushion the penis, and apply a fresh gauze pad and petroleum jelly or Neosporin.

Expect the penis tip to be reddish or to secrete a yellowy liquid for a few days if you have your baby circumcised. Indications of infection: swelling or crusty, yellow sores containing cloudy liquid. If you suspect infection or if your baby has problems urinating — a trickling stream or expressions of discomfort — talk to your doctor.

When should a circumcision be done?
Make it early, if at all. And talk the issue through with your doctor and spouse before the baby arrives — it's an emotionally charged issue and not to be confronted when you're fatigued from giving birth. Rather than having it done in the delivery room, wait 24 hours or a few days. But delaying a circumcision until your baby is older than a few months can be traumatizing.

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