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Yes. Initially just because it was the cultural norm. And DH wanted it done. He certainly isn't complaining about diminished sexual pleasure! I relied heavily on his opinion as he knows what it is like to have penis and I do not.

But the health benefits, albeit small, were enough to convince me it was the right decision for our family. Plus I have a genetic disorder that can make UTIs more likely so the hygienic ease makes sense for us.

With a move towards not circumcising in the US, I really think it I'll be a who cares situation in the locker room.

Yes, any sons we have will be.

Absolutely. DH had to have an emergency circ as a teenager that emotionally scarred him apparently so it wasn't even a debate for us.

Not trying to start a debate here, but I'm honestly surprised at the number of people saying that it's completely up to the dad, since he's the one with the penis. Circumcision is a medical procedure, albeit a minor one--I can't imagine NOT having an opinion on my child undergoing a procedure that will change him physically. It reminds me of the breastfeeding thread in which, despite the fact that the mom has the boobs, very few people (if any) said breastfeeding should ONLY be the mom's decision and the dad didn't really have a say, since he didn't have the boobs. Granted, maybe the dad's opinion would count more, since he has the penis, but to have no say/opinion on the circumcision....I guess I just can't imagine that (maybe I'm too opinionated on things, lol).

@hilsy85: I was having the exact same thought as I read through this thread!!!

We have a girl but any son(s) we do have will be circumcised.

We won't. DH isn't, but even if he was we wouldn't. The potential benefits do not outweigh the risks for us. Besides, I can hardly handle seeing DD in pain from her vaccines.

Yes, without a thought. Any future DS's will be circumsized as well.

Nope not for us. DH wanted to at first but when the only real reason he could give me was 'so he would match his dad' I easily countered with 'is your dad circ'd?' And he had no idea. We both laughed and decided that people don't spend that much time comparing genitals with their parents so it was purely cosmetic. Same reason we didn't pierce DD's ears without giving her the choice.

@septca: I guess I can understand that, although for us, DH also had a say in the type of birth I had (or at least, he expressed his preference for the type of birth he wanted me to try to have, and I took his opinion into consideration! ).

We had decided to get him circ'd but we chickened out after he was born. We just didn't want to put him thru the procedure.

@hilsy85: I totally thought the same thing reading all the comments. I think both parents should have a say in a surgical procedure and I think if one is against it, then that person should "win" for lack of a better word, since it is permanently altering a body. If my husband had been for it (he's uncut and totally against it anyway) I would have fought tooth and nail against it, because I'm so adamantly against it for many reasons. That's why this is something we discussed before even ttc because it was something I wanted to make sure we totally agreed upon.

@Jenn23: I also agree that if parents are in disagreement/can't come to a decision, then it might be better for no decision to be made, as it's not something that can be undone!

We will due to religious beliefs.

Nope. We don't plan to circumcise our girls, either. DH is cut and feels like "why the hell did they do that to me?"

My bro & SIL are raising their family Jewish though and we have no issues attending the bris and whatnot. The mohel seemed way better/kinder at the procedure than OBs from what I've seen.

Yes, for religious reasons

@anandam: this. I have girls, but before we knew the sex of our first we decided absolutely not to circumcise. Girls have foreskins too, and if we removed them maybe they'd have fewer UTIs as well, but it's seen as barbaric when speaking about only girls for some reason. Most medically advanced nations do not circumcise. Sure, it's a small amount of skin now, but it contains tens of thousands of nerve endings that shouldn't be taken away permanently without the boy/ man's consent.

Yes if LO is a boy, he will be. I left the decision up to DH and he is very much for circ, at least for our kids. He doesn't care what other people do

His reasoning is that he had a very traumatic issue with his foreskin being misshapen(?) or something and he had to be circumcised at 5 years old. He said it was so awful and he never wants the possibility of that happening with any of our future babies. I can't really argue with that.

@hilsy85: I agree! It both parents' decisions.

Yes- our son was at 48h old and any future sons will be as well.

Any future son will be.

I have never seen one that wasn't. I am shocked that so many here didn't/won't.

No circumcisions for any future boys for us. I could hardly stand DD's heel prick, I cannot fathom electing to cut a piece of my son's body off.