Pregnant DU-ers.. KPFK is doing a great show about circumcision

[SoCalDem]

It's on now. but you can probably hear it in the archives later..

Don't know what your thoughts about it are, but they have doctors and lots of interesting people weighing in

http://www.kpfk.org/kpfk.ram

[BlueEyedSon]

1. Heh, weighing in. Like how many grams?

Sorry, Friday evening comedy.

[SoCalDem]

2. Right over MY head

:shrug:

[BlueEyedSon]

3. LOL! Gosh, you're funnier than me.

Maybe you could give me a few tips?

[Exultant Democracy]

6. Both of you should be ashamed puns are the lowest form of humor.

:evilgrin:

[efhmc]

4. Deliberated and decided on no for both gsons and happy about the

decision, (my daughter and her husband). More and more insurance companies will not pay for this unnecessary surgery.

[bhunt70]

5. what is the problem with being circumsized? (he asked innocently)

Personally I think it's more aesthetically pleasing and I'm glad I am.

[efhmc]

7. Painful and unnecessary. Watched a video of an infant having it done

and then my sil was all for not doing it to his first son so it was a given with the second. To each his own (don't have one and had 2 daughters so never had to make that decision).

[SoCalDem]

8. One of the guests..(show's over now) said this...

People argue that it's best because Dads want their sons to "look like him".. This doctor said.. "So if Dad had lost an eye, he would want his newborn son to have an eye removed"??

My sons were, because that was the norm back then, but if I had it to do over, I would not..


A minister on the show also said that if one believes that God is in charge, why would God make a baby boy "wrong", and then ask the doctors to "fix" him "?

I think it all goes back to the puritanical nature of the US.. Caring for a little boy who is uncircumsized, involves more than a quick swish with a soapy washcloth.. I would be willing to bet that THIS is where it comes from.. Mothers being "afraid" to "handle" their son's "naughty parts"..:evilgrin:

[private_ryan]

11. I think it comes from back then when people would wash once a month

n/t

[marigold20]

9. First son was, second was not.

Medical opinions had changed in the three years - or maybe it was just me. I do remember the other little boys at his babysitter would gather round for the seoond son's diaper changing. They were just fascinated by his "appearance."

[private_ryan]

10. 2000 years ago maybe it was neccesary and people got sick

most of us can take showers everyday now.

[BlueEyedSon]

12. That may change when civilization crumbles.

:wow: