Circumcision?

100% against except medical. There’s absolutely no reason for it (outside of medical) except the parents’ vanity.

We plan to do it but not in the hospital. We want it to be done a bit later than the norm, like around 8 days

Not this babe since it’s a girl. But my Jan 22 son, we circumcised him. It was done quickly during our hospital stay. My husband felt strongly from the male perspective. I felt strongly from a religious side but also watching 2 of my nephews having medical issues (not hygiene) as teenagers and having to do it then with awful recovery.

i’m having a boy and we plan on having him circumcised i just feel like it’s more hygienic and it can help avoid having any issues down the line . maybe this is tmi lol but since my fiancé is circumcised as well i guess he also just feels like that’s the way to go

I will do it for this one. I did it for my first one.

Not circumcising. Also in America. My partner isn’t circumcised and my partner explained it to that when you are circumcised the tip is always exposed rubbing against boxers/clothes and it’s just uncomfortable.

Also it’s more for religious purposes and to me, that’s not a reason to alter the natural body. I believe our bodies don’t need to be altered. They are created how they should be.

Also, I’ve noticed White American men are the ones mostly circumcised and white American men often have anger issues. I personally think there is a correlation to this. Having their or is cut, may mess with their manhood in some way. I don’t have facts but I think there’s a connection.

also in america currently, not planning on circumcising for tooooo many reasons. all i’m gonna say is all the red flags i’ve ever dated were circumcised and in our culture we don’t do that anyway. i’ve met more men who struggled with being circumcised vs being whole

We wont be doing it for our son. Staying all natural, dont feel the need to change the way boys are born.

You do you, but it's not for our kid. We have soap and running water, and he will learn hygiene the easy way or the hard way. If he wants to modify his body down the road, he can make that decision for himself and I will cover the cost.

exactly! Yes. This is what I was trying to say. I’ve dated lots of circumcised men and they all have red flags and just seem angry. Plus I think sex feels better with an uncut man. I’ve never had a hygiene issue with an uncut man.

We will not being circumcising our son. We don’t believe it’s necessary.

omg yes the sex is so much better !!! i’ve been with circumcised men who also couldn’t enjoy sex as much because the foreskin has so many nerves so it was always difficult for them

Coming from a country that almost no one gets the procedure, I've never heard of anyone having "infections" or whatever they say is the reason here. Is definitely a cultural thing and unless you live in the middle of the desert with a lack of access to water and soap, doing it for the "hygienic" benefits, is not really a thing. Only teach your kid to properly clean and that's pretty much it. If you want to do it to "fit in", religion or because you want it to look like daddy, then fine.

Our first son is circumcised, so we’ll do it for this own as well. We were very on the fence with our first and didn’t decide until he was a week old, and had it done at the doctor’s office when he was 2.5 weeks old. Our final decision was based on input from family members who are not, but chose to do it for their sons. So that said a lot to us.

We had my first son (born in 2021) done while in the hospital and plan to have this boy done in the hospital too. Just what we were comfortable with and had experience with. I think rates are dropping *some* but I feel there's still a large amount of people having it done but just aren't as outspoken as the "you're mutilating you're kid" crowd

It's not necessary. Take everything into consideration though. I've dated men that weren't circumcised and said they wished they were. I've also noticed no difference in sex with them. They were clean but sometimes said it hurts during sex for them with the skin pulling back. I'm not sure what that was all about 😆 I know guys get made fun of for it and no it shouldn't matter to them but it's hard if the whole class will make fun of you for it but you got your mama saying it doesn't matter. Takes a toll on mental health. I'm so sure your son won't disown you for it but rather not care at all or most likely will be thankful if there is no complications.

It's also unfortunate there are women who find it gross. I personally don't like the look of it but it didn't stop me from dating someone who wasn't.

In the back of my head I'm thinking eh then they're not the one for my son if it's like that but then again.. some people just have preference to what they like and it doesn't mean they're a horrible person.

I'm having a girl but I would have my son circumcised.

We didn’t do it! My husband isn’t, we’re American, and now we live in Europe. He’s the cleanest guy I’ve ever been with, so personal hygiene is definitely one of those myths that gets spread. I just wouldn’t want to do something permanent to my child that they can’t consent to regardless, but I’m a fan of uncut guys generally. Now that I live in France it’s basically unheard of except for religious reasons, it’s not done in hospitals.

We are having our first boy and we are going with him staying intact. My husband is circumcised but after reading how barbaric it is and that ONLY America does it we do not see the reason of harming our beautiful baby boy for other people intentions or pleasure. We have running water and soap and will teach him how to properly clean himself. From what I’ve researched a intact penis is easier to care for AND their first poops is tar like, imagine scrubbing tar off an open wound on a newborn 😢
To each their own but after doing my own research i dont think harming any infant for looks later on in life *unless medically needed* is completely unnecessary

Comments from the female perspective saying that "it feels better for sex" or that "is gross to see an untouched penis": this is exactly the type of comments we women have had to endure for centuries, only existing for the male gaze and modeling ourselves to that gaze. We can't continue to replicate those views, we are raising babies now! Male or Female or whatever, cutting a baby just because you think "sex feels better" for the woman is absolutely gross!
If you have a valid reason to do it, go for it!

I could be wrong but I believe those comments were saying “sex with an uncut male felt better” not sex with a circumcised male feels better.

I agree with you, we shouldn’t cut a male for any purpose other than medical (IMHO). Just wanted to clarify that I believe these comments are saying the opposite of what you’re describing.

My partner is uncircumcised and I personally can say sex with an uncut male feels much better, and I know my partner loves being natural and uncut. We’re team #natural over here.

I’ll also add I’ve never had BV or any type of infection with my uncut partner.

I’ve dated plenty of guys who were circumcised and did get yeast infections and BV.

many other places besides America circumcise as well

its not nearly as common, they may offer the procedure but most mamas opt out due to how traumatic the procedure is and how it really has no benefits for baby boy.

Not circumcising our baby!

where my husband and I are from its pretty common