Another reason not to circumcise (mutilate/torture) your newborn boy
I will probably harbor the guilt I feel for circumcising my three oldest boys for the rest of my life. With our fourth (and last) boy, there was more information available for parents. And, I read one article in particular that said baby boys don’t need to “look like” their daddy or brothers. When they ask why theirs looks “different”, simply explain that the other boys and daddy had an operation to cut part of theirs off…and that the operation isn’t something that needs to be done anymore. The writer said your son will very likely thank you someday for not making him endure that!
Anyway, I had this information, too, when we made our decision. Thought you might want it, too:
Circumcision Removes Most Sensitive Parts of a boy’s penis:
http://www.livescience.com/health/070615_penis_sensitivity.html
June 21st, 2007 at 9:43 am
Very interesting article. My husband and I don’t yet know if we are having a boy or a girl, but it makes me think a little more if we have a boy. I always thought, “Of course, my son will be circumcised.” Now, I take hesitation. Thank you
July 3rd, 2007 at 2:24 pm
We decided not to circ our little boy, and I am so glad. I believe that children have a right to being intact, and I do think it has deep psychosocial implications. Why is it okay to subject our little boys to pain? It’s not. I am not worried about locker rooms or comparisons. I think those reasons for circumcising a baby are weak. Thanks for spreading the word.
July 18th, 2007 at 12:59 pm
It’s also import to consider the new studies which report curcumcised men are protected from the spread of Aids at a rate equivilent to a vaccine.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16184582/
I had curcumsice my son, and felt guilty about it for quite a while, then I saw the above report on msn.com and more felt releived.
June 25th, 2008 at 10:15 am
Angela, I’ve been reading your blog about VBACS. I have had 2 c-sections and am wondering if it’s something I can even try, or if it’s too late for me?
I’d love your input… pipsersmom@Gmail.com
Thank you so much for having this site!
Rachel
July 19th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
I totally agree. We just knew I was carrying a boy with my last pregnancy. As the time to my expected due date drew closer, I began to really research circumcision. I was against it but my husband wanted it. His father isn’t circumcised and my hubby says that his dad often complains about infections and wishes he’d been circumsized. My response to that is that it’s not too late to do it if he feels so strongly about it. Of course he’s not going to do it! After watching a video of one (and crying profusely during and after it), I told my husband that there was no way I would allow that for our son and thank God!- He agreed.
November 23rd, 2008 at 10:19 pm
I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don’t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.
Ruth
http://www.infrared-sauna-spot.info
December 9th, 2008 at 9:08 am
I found your blog via Google after reading your VBAC book, which was a tremendous inspiration. I am pregnant with our second child, and even though it won’t be a VBAC (Ember was born vaginally, thank God, even though none of the hospital staff thought she would be) I found the birth stories empowering and beautiful. Thank you so much for putting the book together!