I want to echo a pp who said nurses are more likely to remember the screaming babies...and that the rates in hospitals are higher than in birth centers and with homebirthers. I'm in Montgomery county and I know plenty of parents who chose not to circumcise their sons. I've always known that I would never do it. My DH is circ'd, however he told me that there is no way in heck he'd let anyone do that to his child. Peer pressure is tough on all of us, but your baby's well-being comes way before pressure from anyone else. Plus, people will tell you that you're weird or doing something wrong in order to justify their own decision to circ...
You're going to get judgements, questions and pressure no matter what side you're on an no matter what decisions you make. People will have something to say about breastfeeding, natural birth, cloth diapers, disposable diapers, using pacifiers, using bottles, epidurals, babywearing, car seat safety, starting solids, co-sleeping, baby's first haircut, dressing baby, crying-it-out, etc. etc. And peer pressure and the pressure from OB's/pediatricians hasn't always been good for babies in the last century. Just look at the rise in formula feeding, birth interventions, elective c-sections, acceptance of crying it out, etc.
You're gonna do just fine, Mama. Even though it may be hard to shut out comments from others, just remember that your little guy's well-being and happiness is the most important thing in this world.
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