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I never really thought about circumcision until I had my first son. I know that it was common practice in my family, but I never really knew why it was done.

When I was pregnant I was faced with this decision to circumcise or not. My husband’s family did not circumcise, but that is because the doctors where he is from did not perform circumcisions.

The day came when we had to make a decision...neither one of us wanted to consent, but the doctors and nurses did make a great case for it. Thank God, my son’s platelet count was too low; he did not qualify for the surgery.
After we went home from the hospital, I started doing research on circumcision. I looked over the pros and cons. I decided that if we were to have any more boys, they would also be left intact.

After I made my decision I really thought no more of it. Then I came across an article on-line that shows how the surgery is done. I was horrified! I couldn’t believe that people actually put their babies through this. And that if it weren't for my son's low platelet count we would have subjected him to this because I was not educated on the subject.

I know that this is pretty common practice in America, and that people do things without really thinking about it. They just do what their parents did without really knowing why.
People also put too much of their trust in doctors. They believe that doctors somehow know it all. Think about that statement for a moment...These are people, just like you and me, who spent countless years with very little sleep and too much information stuffed into their overly tired heads. Doctors who work 24-36 hour shifts at a time, I personally don’t trust any of them. I don't see how any of them function, let alone recall any information that would be beneficial to any of us.

I think that they are in it for the money (most of them, there are a few that aren’t), and too many think that they are God and will not listen to anyone, especially a parent who knows their child better than anyone. Why on earth would we leave any decision up to them???

After seeing this surgery, I was very thankful that God put his two cents in and would not let us circumcise our son, making the right choice for us. There is just too much pain involved for the baby, besides the physical and emotional scars that last a lifetime.

I would also like to add that, in America, we do not circumcise females. If this is so "beneficial" to our sons then why do we not accept it as common practice for females as well?

If you would like to know more about circumcision please visit the links that I have listed below. You can also find out about the proper care of an uncircumcised penis. Please educate yourself because once the foreskin is removed you can never get it back.

Circumcision Surgery
Circumcision Information for Parents
National Organization to Halt the Abuse and Routine Mutilation of Males
National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers
Circumcision Resource Center
How To Take Care Of An Intact Penis

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