Let's talk about penises.

Just for a second.

Honestly, I can not remember if I've ever mentioned this on this blog, cause, I figured, it's nobody's business, especially not the whole wide internets - but, hey, what the heck.

We did not circumcise our son.

There, I said it! Now the whole damn world knows.

I just couldn't do it! (That sweet, perfect, darling baby... No knife was coming NEAR his perfectness.)

If my husband were making the decision without me, it wouldn't have even been a decision. He's not the kind of guy to rock the boat and he wouldn't have even thought about it. He just would have done it without question, I mean, he is circumcised, I'm assuming his father was circumcised, and his father, etc. etc. He would have just done it, closed the book, enough said.

My son Niko is now 2.5 years old, but still, I have been finding myself questioning our decision and wondering if I have been wrong. My family thought I was crazy. The guilt. Always the mother guilt. Until....

...I watched MOMVERSATION, a video blog site that features many of the top-mom-bloggers talking about mommy issues. In this one that I have linked to, they discuss circumcision, and, it looks like I'm indeed not a freak! Lots of parents are choosing not to circumcise, due to the fact that in America, it's really a religious conviction or a "well, his DAD was circumcised, so he want him to look like daddy" thing...

So, I'm coming out of the closet. We've got foreskin up in here. So be it. Apparently, I didn't even know it, but I'm joining the ranks of some of the great mommy bloggers out there who are also choosing not to cut the skin off the tip of their perfect baby boys' penises.

Daphne Brogdon, you go girl... I'm with ya (and congrats on your brand new baby boy! Maybe your son and mine can be email pals and share penis mockery stories when they are in Jr. High!)

Mommy bloggers of the world, UNITE!

Comments

[karen]

We didn't circumcise either of our boys either. When we made the decision for our older son, seven years ago, we got some funny looks and lots of people asking, "Really?" When we did the same thing with our 2 year old, people hardly reacted. Either it's getting more common or people got used to it with the older boy.

I'm totally happy about our decision. Hurrah! Foreskin!

[delmer]

My wife (at the time) and I discussed this when the boys were born. I was pro circumcision, she was con.

[Stacy Quarty]

I'm glad I never had to make that decision but I can see your point- circumcision seems pretty pointless.

[liz]

AMEN!

[ED Blogger]

In my country, Philippines, we circumcise our son when he's about 7-11 years old. It's a common practice that we do it on their summer vacations so they have plenty of time to heal.

[Britexan]

I have never understood why people aren't in an uproar about male circumcision. Imagine what a baby boy goes through, unable to express himself against this extremely painful and unnecessary process, done in the name of religion (don't let anyone fool you that the reason is that it is more hygenic). There is currently so much outrage, with articles being written and people speaking out, about female circumcision (primarily in Africa, but also practised under the radar in Western countries), also done under religious auspices, yet I find it incredible that no one has spoken out about male circumcision, which is equally painful and can also result in complications affecting urination and sexual ability. When my son was born, it wasn't even discussed as a possibility by us(even though my husband is circumcised).

[Daphne Brogdon]

OMG, totally randomly found your site. first time I've been here, and there is your bog where you mention me! Right on no circ sista!

I got a lot of crap for that momversation. Less so on my own site. My intact son would be happy to play with yours.. as soon as he can hold his head up.
ps love the name of your site.