Since i found out the truth about circ 3 years ago, i have been talking to my pregnant friends about it... how it isn't necessary, it removes a functioning body part, etc. I am so grateful that my first was a girl, because i would have deeply regretted having her circumcised.
Well, most of my intactivist efforts have been fruitful. My three closest girlfriends had baby boys this year and all of them are intact
It was an easy sell though because they were predisposed to the idea (came from non-circing family, partner not circed, into NFL).
My most recent effort failed though. I started working on this friend/ acquaintance before she even had kids. I told her how it wasn't necessary and that many parents aren't doing it. She told me she nannied for a jewish family (and was under the understanding that jewish people don't circ for some reason) and that their little boy wasn't circed and was always getting infections. Very confusing.... but i tried to set her straight.
Most recently, she was visiting after my latest little one was born and she was pregnant and we discussed it again. And she again told me about the boy she nannied for.
She had a baby boy in March and she had him circed
When i found out she had a boy, i just knew she was going to have it done and i felt so sick. Well, she contacted me today because she has a book i lent her and i just feel so awful all over again. It makes me so sad. I don't even want to see her! And i feel guilty about that, but how could she do that to her perfect little boy when she knew she didn't have to? I GAVE HER AN OUT! She couldn't claim ignorance 
Well, most of my intactivist efforts have been fruitful. My three closest girlfriends had baby boys this year and all of them are intact
It was an easy sell though because they were predisposed to the idea (came from non-circing family, partner not circed, into NFL).My most recent effort failed though. I started working on this friend/ acquaintance before she even had kids. I told her how it wasn't necessary and that many parents aren't doing it. She told me she nannied for a jewish family (and was under the understanding that jewish people don't circ for some reason) and that their little boy wasn't circed and was always getting infections. Very confusing.... but i tried to set her straight.
Most recently, she was visiting after my latest little one was born and she was pregnant and we discussed it again. And she again told me about the boy she nannied for.
She had a baby boy in March and she had him circed
When i found out she had a boy, i just knew she was going to have it done and i felt so sick. Well, she contacted me today because she has a book i lent her and i just feel so awful all over again. It makes me so sad. I don't even want to see her! And i feel guilty about that, but how could she do that to her perfect little boy when she knew she didn't have to? I GAVE HER AN OUT! She couldn't claim ignorance 
