[HOT TOPIC] Newborn Male Circumcision - Yes or No?

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 30 July 2024

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

This episode is one I originally did back in 2020. Since it comes up from time to time and can be a contentious topic, I decided to rebroadcast it today.

In this episode, I’ll walk you through what circumcision is, its benefits and risks, and why some families choose to have this elective procedure. There are also some ethical questions you may want to consider before choosing to have your baby circumcised, so I talk about those too. My own thinking around this procedure has changed over time and maybe yours will too!

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0:00.0	In this episode, I'm talking about newborn circumcision. This is a bit more of a mature topic,
0:06.6	so use your discretion about having children around while listening.
0:16.0	Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast. If you're having a baby in the hospital, you are giving birth in a system that too often takes away power from women over what happens in their own bodies.
0:28.4	I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway-Rankens, a practicing board certified OBGYN, who's had the privilege of helping well over a thousand babies into this world.
0:36.4	I've been a doctor for over 20 years, and I'm here to help you take back your power,
0:41.3	advocate for yourself, and have the beautiful pregnancy and birth that you deserve.
0:45.5	This podcast is for educational purposes only and it's not a substitute for medical advice.
0:50.6	Check out the full disclaimer at Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash disclaimer.
0:54.6	Now let's get to it.
0:57.8	Pregnancy can be overwhelming, but your inbox doesn't have to be.
1:03.2	The Birth with Power Brief is my free weekly newsletter with expert tips, real talk, and support you can actually use. No pressure, no preachy
1:14.8	advice, just a breath of fresh air in your inbox every Thursday. Come join me at Dr.
1:21.8	Nicole Rankins.com forward slash email. This episode is one I originally did back in 2020, and this topic comes up
1:31.7	from time to time as a controversial and quite frankly, sometimes contentious topic, and that is
1:39.2	male newborn circumcision. So I decided to rebroadcast the episode today. I would really love to hear
1:48.3	your thoughts on this topic. So after you listen to the episode, shoot me a DM on Instagram at
1:55.4	Dr. Nicole Rankins and let me know if you decided to circumcise your son. Why or why not? I'm also curious to hear
2:04.4	if anyone has any regrets about deciding to circumcise or not circumcise or I really love to hear
2:12.5	any additional questions or thoughts or anything you have about circumcision. Again, my DMs are open. Just shoot me a message
2:19.4	at Dr. Nicole Rankins after you listen to the episode. All right, let's get into the conversation
2:24.8	about male newborn circumcision.
2:33.3	Hello and welcome to another episode of the podcast.
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