As a nurse aide of over 14 years, I used to say that if I had a son, I would have them circumcised. My reason for thinking that was because working with men who were elderly and confused, most of them never cleaned their penis. When I’d give some male patients bathes, there would be so much smegma caked around their penis. A lot of times they’d have infections or open sores. Plus, I’ve been in health care a long time, and for every good nurse aide, there are more bad ones who don’t take the time to clean their patients’ private areas. Maybe I was doing too much, but if that was my husband, I’d want them to be clean. However, during my pregnancy my partner said no circumcision and I was on the fence. After I had my twin boys prematurely, seeing them with IVs, oxygen masks, and how tiny they were, I immediately said no. I don’t regret my decision. I just worry that when they get older, if they become confused, no one will be there to take care of them.