tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post7189527701360569495..comments2024-03-16T14:18:11.330-04:00Comments on peaceful parenting: My Beautiful Boy, I Am SorryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-44376649062599978202012-03-16T18:30:54.174-04:002012-03-16T18:30:54.174-04:00This brought tears to my eyes!! I am so glad I had...This brought tears to my eyes!! I am so glad I had my mind made up and knew better at my very first Drs appointment to verify pregnancy! My son at 14months is the only infant, toddler, child I know that is intact. My cousins first son is 7yrs old she had him circumcised and "it grew back" they went back and did another circumcision and something else went wrong and SHE LET THEM DO IT Proud Mamanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-54748613294961787972012-03-11T01:31:38.420-05:002012-03-11T01:31:38.420-05:00I strongly endorse what Amy Rosenberg wrote above....I strongly endorse what Amy Rosenberg wrote above. I blame American medical schools for failing to research the foreskin and the consequences of its removal, and American doctors for not learning the truth and acting on it.roger desmoulinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-32748819953646122642011-04-14T18:56:12.897-04:002011-04-14T18:56:12.897-04:00We Circumcized our son (who is now 11) so that he ...We Circumcized our son (who is now 11) so that he would not look different, we moved to another country and now I'm on my way to pick him up from school and take him to a coffee (hot chocolate) to explain why he IS differen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-60222079772809426352011-01-31T16:53:07.758-05:002011-01-31T16:53:07.758-05:00This still makes me cry. :(This still makes me cry. :(Guggie Dalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00969860729899114470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-42864878562107162172011-01-27T03:10:19.965-05:002011-01-27T03:10:19.965-05:00The reason why the US has such a terribly high rat...The reason why the US has such a terribly high rate of circumcision compared to other developed countries is because the US health care system is a market-based system in which doctors get huge amount of money by performing surgeries, compared to other developed countries where doctors don't get that huge profit for doing that. It's purely corruption. My friend remembers when she had an Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-29053170137927482892011-01-20T14:43:55.428-05:002011-01-20T14:43:55.428-05:00I am struggling with the regret of circumcising my...I am struggling with the regret of circumcising my 2 boys, my youngest is only 8 months old and her letters made me sob. I feel the same way and I'm very angry with myself for not doing the research, their father wanted it done and I just went along with him. If I ever have another boy I will keep him whole for sure. Thank you for sharing, it makes me feel not so alone.<br /><br />And to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-56581618681488209512011-01-10T01:42:23.740-05:002011-01-10T01:42:23.740-05:00Wonderful, Lydia! Good for you!!! :)Wonderful, Lydia! Good for you!!! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-17392324244457881432011-01-09T23:53:19.029-05:002011-01-09T23:53:19.029-05:00So heart-wrenching, so beautiful. I love your lovi...So heart-wrenching, so beautiful. I love your loving honesty and how you laid your heart out so healing and reconnection can happen. My heart goes out to your boys and to you and your husband.Laurie A. Couturehttp://www.laurieacouture.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-54075440513660750802011-01-08T11:13:44.330-05:002011-01-08T11:13:44.330-05:00i live in toronto canada. my first son was born th...i live in toronto canada. my first son was born the hospital and i was never asked anything about a circumcision. if i wanted one, i would have to ask and pay out of pocket for the procedure (not covered by health insurance). i didn't, would never, could never. <br />when we went back to the states to visit my in-laws, my husbands father saw my beautifully intact boy and asked "they don&Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06412957677315634646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-69667975730835214602011-01-08T08:56:35.128-05:002011-01-08T08:56:35.128-05:00I was speaking out against circumcision at work a ...I was speaking out against circumcision at work a while back and my coworker, whose son is circumcised, said "I didn't even think about it until after he was born and the doctor said, 'do you want to circumcise him, it's better' so I did" How sad her son was taken and circumcised just like that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-46599774929829690492011-01-08T07:47:30.470-05:002011-01-08T07:47:30.470-05:00Your letter has me in tears. I thank you for shari...Your letter has me in tears. I thank you for sharing this and I want you to know that is is from reading letters like yours that I made the decision not to cut my son. Although you cannot change what happened to your boys, you can help others to remain intact. My son Jack thanks you and other brave Mothers for sharing their grief. You have spared him unecessary pain and suffering and for that I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-18096852819174923352010-07-27T18:30:32.905-04:002010-07-27T18:30:32.905-04:00I came here looking for Ron's song, which I st...I came here looking for Ron's song, which I stumbled on awhile ago... and I want to put a link on my new intactist web site. <br /><br />When I asked my Atlanta Georgia Kaiser Permanente former ped why he circumcises (in the year 2010) he said, "Because the parents ask." Then he said he knew about intact care. Yeah right. I fired back,"if you knew anything about foreskin you Peggyhttp://www.intactgeorgia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-85292083970393254432010-07-09T15:59:06.190-04:002010-07-09T15:59:06.190-04:00Both our sons are uncircumcised. I just couldn'...Both our sons are uncircumcised. I just couldn't justify the surgery and my wonderful husband, although his first reaction was to have it done, fully agreed to leave them alone. No questions from the hospital where first DS was born, other than one on the admissions form. We were asked at least 10 times about it when DS was born this spring (different hospital). Apparently, no one ever wrote Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-36788909165868863912010-06-12T02:00:04.669-04:002010-06-12T02:00:04.669-04:00I would say to all these parents who feel regretfu...I would say to all these parents who feel regretful about the circumcision decision:<br /><br />The blame for the circumcision rests on the doctor and the medical community, not on you, because as patients, we rely on our doctors to give us the proper information. We listen to and follow doctor advice and we have a reasonable expectation that the doctors won't lead us down such a wrong path.Amy Rosenbergnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-8041921817777894552009-12-06T02:06:40.073-05:002009-12-06T02:06:40.073-05:00You mothers who have the guts to stand up and say ...You mothers who have the guts to stand up and say no...<br /><br />..you are the heroes.<br /><br /><3Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17167995922085558977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-74470981420514139772009-12-01T18:52:12.194-05:002009-12-01T18:52:12.194-05:00This is beautifully written...I am so touched by y...This is beautifully written...I am so touched by your honesty!Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-47163051469970496292009-12-01T04:41:56.866-05:002009-12-01T04:41:56.866-05:00Penny - I enjoyed that post! Your son has such an ...Penny - I enjoyed that post! Your son has such an honest viewpoint (as children usually do!) and a good grasp on the whole thing. I hope my oldest can say the same thing someday knowing that we really did think it was the best thing for him at the time.Victorianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-11947918721529034072009-12-01T04:41:01.823-05:002009-12-01T04:41:01.823-05:00I just found out I'm having a boy and he will ...I just found out I'm having a boy and he will be intact, my first son is circumcised. I can't thank you enough for your encouragement, and my unborn son can't thank you enough for getting through to his mama that intact is 100% the best way to be! I'm so thankful I came across your blog and read all the real facts.Victorianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-64383071312575486182009-12-01T04:40:08.223-05:002009-12-01T04:40:08.223-05:00They had a forum like this on Mothering.com "...They had a forum like this on Mothering.com "Case Against Circumcision" at one time. It's a very powerful way to educate others. I think it must be healing for regretful parents to know they have saved other boys. That's how Marilyn Milos got started, after all. I think more of those forums are a very valuable addition to the web.Gloria Lemayhttp://www.glorialemay.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-30145954796763023102009-12-01T04:39:18.198-05:002009-12-01T04:39:18.198-05:00I had my first two sons circumcised..didn't kn...I had my first two sons circumcised..didn't know it was an option to not. When pregnant with my 3rd...talked to Dr. Jay Gordon. I asked how I would explain to my last son why he wasn't circumcised...he replied "I'd be more concerned about explaining to the first two why you did..." Needless to say number 3 son is intact :)Nicole Rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-55428307817155606052009-12-01T04:37:57.290-05:002009-12-01T04:37:57.290-05:00Oh Michelle :-(Oh Michelle :-(Jamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-87803773422402578482009-12-01T04:30:36.941-05:002009-12-01T04:30:36.941-05:00Penny Lane - Hilarious! I love children's hone...Penny Lane - Hilarious! I love children's honestyAnjenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-14732375360244204272009-12-01T04:29:41.793-05:002009-12-01T04:29:41.793-05:00Danelle, 7 times is un-freakn'-believable! wow...Danelle, 7 times is un-freakn'-believable! wow! I heard that before but it still stuns me. what did you say when she asked, "why not?" do you have your birth story written out? I'm so interested in what happened. I know its hard and I'm so sorry it worked out contrary to that anticipated moment of his arrival. I would really love to hear of that journey. Do they have to stopMichelle Rhttp://www.mgmbill.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-6301534424705183902009-12-01T04:28:50.925-05:002009-12-01T04:28:50.925-05:00Let me clarify, it was my 1st son whom I delivered...Let me clarify, it was my 1st son whom I delivered in the hospital and I was asked the circ question before labor kicked in. A few yrs later, my 2nd son was born at home and was brought to a pediatrician 3 days after his birth. I was fully informed about circumcision by this point. After he solicited circ, I answered him with a sharp NO. I should have said, "Why is there an anomaly with his Michelle Rhttp://www.circinfosite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-74759406280104715852009-12-01T04:28:08.614-05:002009-12-01T04:28:08.614-05:00Ron, I dig your song! Love how brave you are and h...Ron, I dig your song! Love how brave you are and how you just get it all out on the table. I also really liked your version of "Forgive Me Love" - that was one of my favorite Alanis Morissette songs and your lyrics are perfect. Thanks for always speaking up.<br /><br />Michelle, your story forever breaks my heart too because (again) NO ONE spoke up on your behalf or that of your son'Danellehttp://www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.orgnoreply@blogger.com