Thanks for all the good information and links and ideas. I checked out some of the video and documentary links (Penn and Teller for one) and some of the articles as well as accounts by med professionals and other moms and DH and I are convinced- no circ for our second son! 
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I wrongly expected an argument, but DH felt like it was a huge relief too! We did have our first son circumsized, just more out of conformity, looking like dad, and going with what medical professionals appeared to advocate. DH witnessed it and was upset not only about that but about the healing and everything. We both wish we had come to this decision three years ago, before the birth of our first, but two wrongs don't make a right, so we'll do better this time and keep learning! We'll be up against some wicked comments and interesting conversations with the in-laws I think, but the research has helped us prepare.
In any case, thanks for posting here and it does help!
:I wrongly expected an argument, but DH felt like it was a huge relief too! We did have our first son circumsized, just more out of conformity, looking like dad, and going with what medical professionals appeared to advocate. DH witnessed it and was upset not only about that but about the healing and everything. We both wish we had come to this decision three years ago, before the birth of our first, but two wrongs don't make a right, so we'll do better this time and keep learning! We'll be up against some wicked comments and interesting conversations with the in-laws I think, but the research has helped us prepare.
In any case, thanks for posting here and it does help!
As to the conversations, use it as a way to educate. Take down the myths, share what you know. Who knows perhaps you'll save another boy. Kind of like that Pay it Forward thing. KWIM.
