tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8595339572617879120.post1104498439232483921..comments2008-01-18T02:52:08.114-05:00Comments on MOMS of Troy, NY: Why I chose NOT to circumciseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8595339572617879120.post-6930556100364597372007-11-15T18:06:00.000-05:002007-11-15T18:06:00.000-05:00We only had girls so we never discussed the topic ...We only had girls so we never discussed the topic at length. My husband is not circumcised (European) and we are definitely against unecessary medical procedures, so I think we would have opted against circumcision.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04242151715712111202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8595339572617879120.post-4179473746980919202007-11-13T12:32:00.000-05:002007-11-13T12:32:00.000-05:00If it has to be said it was me who asked for this ...If it has to be said it was me who asked for this topic because I also started to have mixed thoughts and feelings about the procedure.<BR/>In Mexico City and other big cities it is standard procedure and most of our boys go thought it a day after they are born. I have no idea about the percentages but I'd say is very common.<BR/>I started to read information recently and found out it is merely a cosmetic procedure rather than one involving health concerns and it just didn't sound right to me.<BR/>My husband didn't agree with me at first, he is circumcised and wanted his son to be as well. He told me he didn't remember to be in pain -like he has a perfect memory from the second day he was born- and that he didn't have any complaints about pleasure, but I told him his argument is not applicable since he didn't know how it feels when the penis stays intact and I also told him "How come you're willing to mutilate your son when you didn't even want Isabelle to have her ears pierced?" Needless to say, looks like my words had some effect and now he's changed his mind.<BR/>I feel like I can sleep now without having nightmares of my son strapped to a circ board. He will have the choice to do it in the future if for some reason he decides to. But it's not in my hands to decide that.<BR/>I respect other opinions, it's just that I think it's not something I can decide for my son. Thanks to the moms who posted. I really appreciated.Minervahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950441192929615790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8595339572617879120.post-80201185792100723702007-11-08T18:26:00.000-05:002007-11-08T18:26:00.000-05:00All I can say is, thank God I have girls and don't...All I can say is, thank God I have girls and don't have to worry about this topic!!!Katie S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10263840520637270866noreply@blogger.com