A co worker of mine who I was pretty close to had her baby boy yesterday. She said she wanted to leave him alone but her DH wanted him cut. I sent her some info to share with her husband but I think that today is the day. I think she humored me because she knew I felt strongly on the issue and didn't want an argument. I sent her a nice email a couple weeks ago explaining my position and everything but I doubt she will keep him intact. 
I have another co worker who is due next month. She said her dh didn't care which I thought was great. She did some research and talked to a urologist
: so she said that she is going to cut him because of STDs. ugh. I sent her some info but I doubt she is going to change her mind.
Now for the happy! My brother called today and said that he is expecting a boy in January. (he has 3 girls already). He heard from my mom that we didn't circ Lincoln and told me that he things that its there for a reason (foreskin)! He wanted to know about care - he said "you just pull it back and clean it right?" so of course I told him never to retract until the boy does and it doesn't require any extra cleaning. i also told him to watch the doctors because many don't seem to be aware of intact care. I told them the only thing they learn in med school about it is how to cut it off. I told him that he has to make sure his wife is on his side because they will usually ask the mother. Apparently she deferred the decision to him (this is the first time I'm actually happy to hear that statement!!). I'm sending him a copy of the mothering magazine circ reprint booklet to read and share with his wife. I'm so excited because I never expected this from him. He is kind of macho and not exactly the progressive type! If he can leave his son intact, anyone can!
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I have another co worker who is due next month. She said her dh didn't care which I thought was great. She did some research and talked to a urologist
: so she said that she is going to cut him because of STDs. ugh. I sent her some info but I doubt she is going to change her mind. Now for the happy! My brother called today and said that he is expecting a boy in January. (he has 3 girls already). He heard from my mom that we didn't circ Lincoln and told me that he things that its there for a reason (foreskin)! He wanted to know about care - he said "you just pull it back and clean it right?" so of course I told him never to retract until the boy does and it doesn't require any extra cleaning. i also told him to watch the doctors because many don't seem to be aware of intact care. I told them the only thing they learn in med school about it is how to cut it off. I told him that he has to make sure his wife is on his side because they will usually ask the mother. Apparently she deferred the decision to him (this is the first time I'm actually happy to hear that statement!!). I'm sending him a copy of the mothering magazine circ reprint booklet to read and share with his wife. I'm so excited because I never expected this from him. He is kind of macho and not exactly the progressive type! If he can leave his son intact, anyone can!
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