Say NO!!! To Circumcision…

Pookey & I are opposed to medically unnecessary infant/child circumcision. Though, most of the circumcisions that U.S. doctors say are "medically necessary" really aren’t necessary at all… This is all because U.S. doctors are ignorant about the proper care of the intact (not circumcised) penis! We have no problem with an adult who chooses to be circumcised, but we do have a problem with an adult who makes that decision for a child. We are the proud parents of an intact son.

Early in the pregnancy, we decided not to circumcise Morgan because we did not, and do not, believe we have the right to make such an alteration to his body. That is something for him to decide for himself when he is older. We are merely the custodians of our son’s body, not its owner.

Besides… We did not want our precious, longed for (It took Pookey & I, 5 years to conceive Morgan.) child to experience the excruciating pain of circumcision for any reason. Circumcision is extremely painful, so don’t let anyone tell you it’s not! Even when anesthesia is used it isn’t always effective, as a baby cannot be given a more potent anesthetic, or adequate amounts, due to his size and age. The thought that other parents inflict such unnecessary pain and suffering on their child breaks my heart, and really ticks Pookey off.

If people would only take the time to really think about this and to educate themselves about what happens (If circumcision is too horrible for parents to see, surely it’s too horrible for babies to experience.) during a circumcision, I believe they would choose not to have their son circumcised at all.

10 out of 10 babies oppose circumcision. Shouldn’t you? One can only hope…

For more info about circumcision go to:

• www.mothersagainstcirc.org
• www.circumcision.org
• www.noharmm.org
• www.nocirc.org
• www.cirp.org

November 27th, 2002 Posted by: Ash

Entry Filed under: Circumcision, Ash, Pookey