I have been thinking a lot about circumcision. This is the first boy in our immediate family and my expertise in baby penis is quite limited. The whole thing has got me concerned. I think for the most part boys are circumcised in the US. Going with that logic, I would hate to see our little man look any different or cause any unnecessary anxiety in the locker room. However, putting my child, before he has the will to say otherwise, through a unnecessary surgery has got me all bothered.
So, I have been reading up on it and ashamed to admit googling it with Becca and Em. To my surprise, circumcision has been dwindling in the US. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, 65% of all newborn boys are circumcised in the US. Some parents are opting to leave their baby boys Au Nauturale because there are no medical benefits for the child. Some argue that it is socially or culturally necessary but there is no proven medical necessity.
I am going to rest this decision on Terry's very capable sholders. He is the one with the penis and has a much stronger opinion on this than I do. No ifs, ands, or buts, he thinks circumcise. Ultimately, Bean is a boy and will love his penis no matter what we decide to do with it. But I am definitely going to leave this for Daddy.
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Why didn't you ask a person who has a foreskin if they'd want to lose it?
Most likely answer: no, it brings me pleasure.
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