penis talk

[karebear82]

Im not sure anyone will really care to read this, but ive got to get it out somewhere. If you do read it, please dont start a fight with me. I dont really care what your personal choices are because they are just that, personal. This is my personal journal so Im going to write about it here

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[karebear82]

My freakin OB (well not mine, but one in his practice that I had to see for an appt once) asked me if we were planning on having him circumcised, and when I said no his response was "and why not?" When I said I didnt see why it was necessary, and that it wasnt my body to remove parts from he gave me a big load of crap about how Im the baby's mother, and I should think about making good decisions for him. I was so so mad when I left, and he is lucky Chris wasnt there for that appointment because I really think Chris would have hit him.

The number of people who seem to take an interest in our son's penis is shocking, even more so the number of people who take strong issue with the fact that he is just as he came out. I sometimes feel a bit hypocritical now though, because if someone I was close to mentioned they were going to circumcise their boy I would probably end up asking them if they really knew what they were doing. I know it is a personal choice, but it makes me so sad to think of how many people do it just because they think thats what youre supposed to do.

The video was so heartbreaking. I wanted to hop in and give the poor baby a hug when he started screaming, that has to be so terrifying for a poor baby who just wants to cuddle and love on his mama and cant understand what is happening.

[opalnipotent]

"And why not" was responded to, when asked of me, several time, with "Because we're not Jewish". It really shut people up. I have no idea why.

[heavyonmymind]

I'm really lucky with the staff at Magee. Everyone was really respectful of our decisions in regards to circumcision, vaccines, rooming in, breastfeeding, etc. I also lucked out and found an amazing pediatrician that thoroughly encourages our parenting choices. I can't imagine how I would have done had the ped., my OB and the nurses not been as supportive.

I sometimes feel a bit hypocritical now though, because if someone I was close to mentioned they were going to circumcise their boy I would probably end up asking them if they really knew what they were doing. I know it is a personal choice, but it makes me so sad to think of how many people do it just because they think thats what youre supposed to do.

I feel like I'll probably do the same thing. I've already become that way about breastfeeding, even if I'm not that close to the person.