I have two sons and both are circumcised. With ds1, I truly did not know it didn't need to be done, I thought I was doing the right thing. I was 17 yrs old and had only ever seen one adult penis in my life and it was cut and therefore my "normal".
I struggled with the decision with ds2, but in the end, I went ahead and did it. I didn't have internet and had never heard of MDC. If I had been a member here, he would be intact.
So a few years ago I apologized to my boys, explained that they need to have the circ talk with any potential future wives down the road, and put myself on a mission.
Two years ago I spoke with a friend who was expecting a boy. She already was a crunchy person and knew she'd be natural parenting, but wasn't sure about circ bc her husband was cut. All I had to do was tell her about the day my ds2 was cut, 8 days pp, and also tell her about our trip to the ER at 13 days pp. When I stopped crying she told me her son would be left whole.
And yesterday I found out my baby sister decided against circ after reading the Mothering reprints that I gave her 2 weeks ago!
(My 1st nephew is due in 3-5 wks) I read her text message and immediately began sobbing. Only you all here can understand how I feel. I hurt two, and now I've saved two. I feel wonderful today.
I struggled with the decision with ds2, but in the end, I went ahead and did it. I didn't have internet and had never heard of MDC. If I had been a member here, he would be intact.
So a few years ago I apologized to my boys, explained that they need to have the circ talk with any potential future wives down the road, and put myself on a mission.
Two years ago I spoke with a friend who was expecting a boy. She already was a crunchy person and knew she'd be natural parenting, but wasn't sure about circ bc her husband was cut. All I had to do was tell her about the day my ds2 was cut, 8 days pp, and also tell her about our trip to the ER at 13 days pp. When I stopped crying she told me her son would be left whole.
And yesterday I found out my baby sister decided against circ after reading the Mothering reprints that I gave her 2 weeks ago!
(My 1st nephew is due in 3-5 wks) I read her text message and immediately began sobbing. Only you all here can understand how I feel. I hurt two, and now I've saved two. I feel wonderful today.
