[sehbub]

I have a fairly mainstream mama friend who is going to have a c-section on September 1. They already know it's a boy, and while her DH is adamant that he be circumcised, she doesn't really care.

I approached her and told her to tell me to shut up if I offended, but would she mind if I discussed an actual circumcision with her? She said no, and I just sent her a bunch of links (including the video) for her to look over and then show her DH.

I've already convinced her to cloth diaper and use a sling instead of a stroller...maybe, just maybe, I can win one for the Gipper here too?

I have no sons, and my brother is intact, but while my DD was enjoying her month long stay in the NICU, I was present one day when they circumcised one of the baby boys there. The sound echoing from that plastic bassinet were the most horrific things I had ever heard. The parents had to wait almost two months after their son's birth until he was strong enough to withstand the circumcision...that alone should have been a clue!! I vowed then and there that if I am ever lucky enough to have a boy, he will come home with his entire penis. All I did during the entire "procedure" was rock my DD and sob. I just wish new parents were better educated about the unnecessary nature of routine infant circumcision in more places. I heard the doctor ask the parents four times if they were sure they wanted to go through with it, and everytime mom sounded a little less sure. She finally had to leave the room.

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[Telle Bear]

You go Girl....keep us up dated!!

 

[Ivan's Mom]

I hope your friend does the humane thing and says "No" to circ. I know I would not be abel to bear seeing and hearing a circumcision. It is too horrible to imagine.

 

[kldliam]

Thank you so so so so much for reaching out to her and sending that video. With everyone of us working together like this, we are going to bring MGM down! Did you send the transcript too??? Please tell us how she responds, ok?

 

[DreamsInDigital]

That's such a hard battle. It's really hard when you lose. I wish you lots of luck in saving that baby's foreskin.

 

[sehbub]

Right after she saw the video, her first reaction was, "Wow. I don't know what to think now." So the wheels are turning, which is very very good!

I told her that she would never consider cutting off her daughter's clitoris, so why her son's pleasure center on his penis?

 

[Revamp]

Sounds like you are doing a good job!

 

[sehbub]

I had lunch with another friend today (I'm going to lead a girl scout troop with her) and she asked what we were going to do differently if this baby is a boy, and I told her we definitely wouldn't circumcise. She didn't even know how they perform a standard circumcision. Her reaction was, "Wow. That's barbaric. Why is it so popular?"