They didn't circ!

[notwonamesalike]

One of my dearest friends is very, VERY, mainstream - but we're very close - and just accept our different parenting styles for what they are.

When I found out they were having a boy my heart sank a little. I just KNEW they were going to circ. I tried to broach the subject gently - by talking about how easy it was with out son intact. OUr experiences telling hospital staff over and over , and OVER again that we weren't going to circ.

But I just knew they were going to circ that precious little baby boy.

And then - much to my surprise - I found out the day after he was born that they DIDN"T DO IT!

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[Ambystoma]

Yay! You did that little baby a big favor! Your friends might not have considered the subject until you brought it up casually and non-confrontational. Way to go!

[aliceincolo]

Congratulations!!! Thank you for speaking up! Making the world a more peaceful place one voice at a time.

[Gitti]

Great! You sound like my dd. She gives every pregnant friend a book about circumcision (anti-circ) and is soo happy when the book brings positive results. But of course most are not positive. But she never gives up.

[knucklehead]

Not to rain on your parade but did they actually tell you they were leaving him intact? I'm only asking because maybe they are waiting for a separate appt. with the pediatrician. A woman I know waited 2 weeks after her son was born to have him circd.

I hope you are right!

[notwonamesalike]

Originally Posted by knucklehead

Not to rain on your parade but did they actually tell you they were leaving him intact? I'm only asking because maybe they are waiting for a separate appt. with the pediatrician. A woman I know waited 2 weeks after her son was born to have him circd.

I hope you are right!

Yes...she told me they are leaving him intact.

She wanted to circ - her husband didn't. Which surprised me. I told her she would be happy with her decision long term - and if she had any questions she could ask me.

[Fellow Traveler]

Wow! What a lucky boy! : make sure to support them

[Yulia_R]

Great news!

Just please make sure they know about NO ONE retracting the baby (doctors, babysitters, etc) so the little guy can remain intact!:

[LavenderMae]

YAY!!!! :

[robertandenith]

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this story makes me really happy thanks for sharing!!

[knucklehead]

Originally Posted by notwonamesalike

Yes...she told me they are leaving him intact.

She wanted to circ - her husband didn't. Which surprised me. I told her she would be happy with her decision long term - and if she had any questions she could ask me.

AWESOME!!! :