In the absence of any kind of urgent, medical need for circumcision, it can be safely postponed. So why not wait and let the child make an informed decision for himself?

If the CDC wants to encourage grown men to get circumcised for all the reasons you stated in your previous post, fine. But we're talking about infants who can not consent. And we're talking about an elective procedure with real risks that has long-term consequences for one's sexual relationships. We don't do that on people who can't consent.

But when you weigh that against what is lost when a healthy, functioning foreskin is removed, it's not clear that the benefits outweigh the risks. In a day when consent is the new buzzword, it surprises me that anyone would be advocating for altering the healthy genitals of infants who are unable to give informed consent for a procedure that will have lifelong effects on their health and sexual relationships.

It's been a while since I looked at the statistics, but I have heard that the numbers for intact babies are much higher. I am sure it depends on the state and whether or not Medicaid covers it. This 2014 article says that only 15 percent of boys in Washington are being circumcised. Towards the end of the article it says the national circumcision rate is 58%. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article26091799.html

When I asked our (former) pediatrician not to attempt to retract the foreskin of my 4 year old, she told me "I had a 10 year old patient who had to be circumcised because his foreskin didn't retract." The ignorance of some doctors on normal penile development is disheartening. We never went back to her. I second the advice to find a doctor who does not have a bias towards circumcision as the cure all for any penile ailment.

I am tempted to jump on this bandwagon even thoughI wanted to lose baby weight before buying clothes. I should probably have acceptable clothing now though. The size chart link is for different styles of jeans. And I don't know what size I am. Most of my extra weight I carry in my stomach, which also makes sizing weird for me.

I have been thinking about this.... it is true that I don't feel particularly close to my ILs and that probably factors in to it. But I also know my SILs and BILs adored my mother and had fantastic relationships with her and of the 7 of them, only one called her mom. It was the BIL who started dating my sister when they were teens and he was calling my parents mom and dad even way back then. 😄 So I don't think it's always a matter of how well people get along or like each other either.

The skinny jeans don't bother me at all. One of DD's friends told her she needed to wear "booty shorts" and now DD is all concerned that her shorts are too long. THAT bothers me.

Lots of ideas at Mel's Kitchen Cafe under "30 minute meals." She never disappoints.

Sometimes a crier. But if I am at all emotional, even a little bit, my ability to speak coherent sentences declines dramatically. I could do the text message thing. I will have to wait for the right time. But I think it's doable.

I never have called them mom and dad. I am probably most inclined to call them nothing at all (see StellaM's reply--that's totally me), but in recent years I have tried to make a point to call them by their first names in an effort to subtly point out that their use of mom and dad is not a mutual feeling. I have 1 SIL who I have heard call MIL "mom" but that's it.

I personally have never called them mom or dad. Only by their first names. I did notice one sister in law call my MIL mom, but I do know if she always does that. We haven't seen them much due to distance.

I really like the way you phrased that. And I think you've hit the nail on the head describing my feelings. I wonder if I could get that out of my mouth as eloquently to them. Probably not. 😄

In an attempt to own my feelings, or at least make sense of them, I will say that this didn't bother me so much until after my own mother died..... My in laws refer to themselves as mom and dad when communicating with me. They end text messages with Love mom or dad. They sign cards to me with mom or dad. If there is a phone call MIL answers with "this is mama Lastname." (Once when I called and the caller ID didn't give me away and she answered with "this is Firstname" so it's not like she always answers that way. ) It bothers me. I have a mom and a dad. And they aren't them. We get along well enough but I don't feel particularly close to them. Certainly not enough to want to call them mom or dad. Granted, they haven't asked me to call them mom or dad. And I never, ever do. But it feels a bit presumptuous for them to give themselves those titles for me. I have started responding on the phone very emphatically with "oh hi firstname." (rather than just hello) I think that surprised MIL a bit and for a while she quit, but she is back to "mama Lastname." They are from the midwest, if that matters and this is a cultural thing. If it's a cultural thing maybe I need to just get over myself. I suck at speaking up in situations like this, and we have also been married for over 15 years so it feels weird to suddenly make an issue of it. But like I said, I think this has really only started grating on my nerves since my mom died 5 years ago. Is this normal and am I just overreacting? Or is this worth addressing for my own sanity? (If so, how?) Or should I just make myself get over it somehow? (And if so, how?) This doesn't keep me awake at night or anything. And my communication with them in general has decreased over the years. They mostly call DH's cell. But it bothers me nonetheless.

"Someone else's bad behavior does not justify your own." When a kid tries to tell me why they were doing something they shouldn't have been doing. Like just because everyone else is speeding down the highway doesn't mean I can or that a police officer won't pull me over and write me a ticket.

I have yet to tire of this arrangement of Amazing Grace.

If these had been recent experiences had been my first encounters with chiropractors I'd not likely ever try another chiro. However, about 16 years ago I was in a car accidents that started causing pain in the back of my head/neck. After seeing several doctors and taking muscle relaxers (including an injection straight into the back of my head) and doing physical therapy, a friend referred me to her chiro. He did the workup and adjusted me the first day and I SOBBED the whole way home because for the first time in months it started to feel better. I saw him regularly for several months until I was healed. I saw him again a few years later when I put my back out while pregnant with #3. He was amazing. We moved to another state though. I have had had back problems off and on over the years. My biggest complaints right now are my neck and shoulders and I know it's because of the way I cosleep next to my baby. I wake up still with a kink in my neck.

My chiropractor just retired and I am so sad. I only went to him occasionally when I having neck, shoulder or back pain. His attendants would do some massage or electro therapy something or other before he came in and did adjustments. The kind of adjustments where you hear all the pops up your back and neck. It was amazing and always improved the pain I was having. And he charged a whopping $25 per visit. I only went in when needed and never felt any pressure to come back in regularly until the end of forever. My chiropractor before him was in another state, but he healed some serious head and neck pain that I was having after a car accident. He was also more "traditional" with his adjustments. In the last couple months I have had (limited) experience with 3 different chiropractors, but they all are doing much more gentle procedures. Literally like tapping their one hand as they hold it against your neck and shoulders. I can't really describe it. But the visits I had were not noticeably helpful. The first 2 chiropractors I saw did adjustments on me and I did not feel a difference. Today I took DS in to a 3rd chiro who is the husband of a friend. I was hoping to make him our "regular" chiropractor. Not only is the initial visit quite expensive (and that was with the friends and family discount) he is another one who is doing these gentle adjustments with a "regular maintenance for the rest of your life" philosophies. I am trying not to feel jaded by this. Has anyone had this work? I would really like to find a good chiropractor for me. I can tell my head, neck and shoulders are all out of whack. But what I really want is a good crack! 😂

His statement feels a little awkward to me, but I think we would all be better off if we we first give others the benefit of the doubt and assume the best about their intentions.

And no one is even the least bit prepared for it. My dad doesn't have symptoms of dementia except for some weird obsessive and compulsive thoughts. For example, he is determined that my oldest brother is stealing money and changing his computer passwords, and also refusing to help him or stop by and visit. (And my brother is so good to him despite being the one my dad blames for everything.) And the rest of us can't convince my dad otherwise. His fixation on that and other things is so bizarre. I try to just redirect and move on.

When my widower gggrandfather got remarried his new wife sold all his 1st wife's things and family stuff at a garage sale. Family members found out when someone informed them family picture albums and other sentimental items were for sale. They recovered some things, but not much.

And this is another reason you don't sleep with people you barely know.

I just picked up the original rx from the pharmacy. It does say 1000mcg. Is that enough then? If it makes a difference, he is 300lbs and in his mid 70s. The prescribing dr was the dr in the hospital. I don't know how soon we could get him into his regular doctor.

I will call the pharmacy and see if I can get a copy of the original rx and call the acute care center to see if they are giving him anything. We are hoping to get him home in the next couple days.

The note on the bag says b12 1000mg. It doesn't say how often. Super helpful. 😐 Where can I buy injectable b12?