My DH's response to circumcision

[rissierae]

Here is a blog that my dh wrote in response to our nephews being circ'd, and well, all babies who are circ'd.

keltickarnival.blogspot.com

I think it's pretty good. He said it felt really good to voice his opinion.

[Ellp]

Thats a great read!

(I have to admit though, it took me 2 tries to be able to read all those "fancy", long words. After taking care of 2 kids all day, everyday, for the past 4.5 years, I barely have 2 brain cells to rub together! (Yes, I even graduated university with honours...)

[newmum35]

That was really great and well worded. I was so relieved when DH (circ'd) was on the same page as me regarding this issue, and that I didn't have to stress over it. Our son is nearly 2 and intact.

It makes me really sad when I think of all the little boys (some nearly grown) in my family, all of which were circumcised, due to parental beliefs, and not their own. We were the first to choose differently. We all should get a say over what happens to our own bodies. It seems so unfair to decide for someone else what part of their body should be removed when they are too young to voice an opinion over it.

[Anastasiya]

Wow. Have said nephew's parents seen it yet? And what do you expect they will do/say once they DO read it?

[BlessedMommy2006]

Bravo! You've got a great husband and that was well written!

[rissierae]

Wow. Have said nephew's parents seen it yet? And what do you expect they will do/say once they DO read it?

As far as I know, they haven't. I don't think that they are regular readers of Patrick's blog, especially my sister. My sister is never online, but her husband is quite a bit, and if anyone has a reaction, it will be him. He's not afraid to speak his mind, so I'm sure we'll get an earful. But Patrick really felt like he needed to write that, to get it off of his chest. It's funny because Patrick usually avoids confrontation, so he's a little nervous of what they might say.

[everything to one]

thanks for posting that. thats awesome. my DH is circumcised and we're preg with our first boy. i brought up the topic for discussion when our DD was in utero just in case, so we've had a while to come to an agreement. we will not be circumcising our little one!

[PuppyFluffer]

I think it is really healing for a circumcised man to be so honest about this issue.

[cachet]

that is really great--I'm sure it felt good for your DH to write that.

I'm insanely curious how many intact baby boys have circ'ed dads now. The scales are tipping!!!

[GoodMomma]

I don't even know your DH and I'm proud of him! That takes a lot of guts for him to speak up. Good for him!!

[erin23kate]

1.) Since you're having a home birth, delay, delay, delay after the baby's birth.

2.) After the baby has been born, make your husband watch THIS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQqOEylGW7k

See how that goes, when DH is holding his perfect baby boy and has to picture what will ACTUALLY happen to his son if he is circumcised.

[hakunangovi]

Excellent , and very well written. I hope all your relatives get to read that !!

[Toolip]

Originally Posted by hakunangovi

Excellent , and very well written. I hope all your relatives get to read that !!