Miami Mom to Sue Hospital for Performing Unwanted Circumcision on Newborn

Because I forgot the "u" in traumatic? Really howdy? Get a job.

Hospitals kill a hundred thousand people a year in the U.S. alone through medical mistakes. It almost makes me want to stay home if I were ever to become sick. That being said, I do get frustrated when I hear Female Genital Mutilation compared to circumcision of males. FGM is indeed mutilation. When this is done, a woman's sex drive is removed completely, and orgasm is no longer possible. It is like removing the testicles of a male. There are obvious BIG differences between circumcision and testicles castration! Ask ANY man, would he rather be circumcised or castrated?! believe FGM should be called Female castration. That is a better term.

I totally agree with you 100%, Michelle. Circumcision is a vastly over-rated and out-dated horror that people continue to impose on their sons. I witnessed my own newborn's circ 35 years ago, minutes after he was born. I never heard such cries in my life. I vowed then, if I had another son, I would NOT consent to another baby going through this. Ultimately, I had a daughter, but over the years I have learned how TRULY unnessecary it is and would suggest to any new parent to really look into what they are doing before they subject their baby boys to a circumcision.

About you question - I think we are horrified by female genital mutilation because is has not been a part of our culture. The cultures that practice this probably continue with it just as many have imposed circumcision on our sons, because "that is what is done". It's ridiculous and awful. I was never so proud of my son when he told me his little boy was perfect just as he was and wouldn't be circumcised.

To the poster who thinks these boys will have some kind of issue in Jr High, you need to do a little research and educate yourself. Most of the world hasn't routinely circumcised their sons like we have. Hopefully it will be something people will look back on and say, Oh yeah, they did that in the US for a good part of the 20th century.

No Michelle, guys do make fun on uncircumcised males. Looks like a hose.

I don't have a penis so I have no firsthand experience. My husband has a penis though. When we married he was uncircumsized. A few years into the marriage he was circumsized. From that I can tell you that after being cut he became a much better lover. He agrees and says he enjoys sex much more now too.

More foolishness. There really is no big deal about cleaning an uncirc'd member, any more than there is a problem in cleaning your ears or inner elbow. My son is a teen now and has never had a problem, keeps himself clean just fine, and has never been teased at his large public middle or high schools (I did ask him once, and he assured me that it would be considered extremely perverted to even look at another guy undressing). He is a bit horrified that some people would so willingly remove body parts that he rather enjoys having.

It's south Fl., I doubt if too many can read english .

As a female, circumcised is more desirable. The woman should THANK the Hospital, for decreasing child's health risk. Plus, she Gave permission. Just looking for $$$. Lot of emotions, but not much logic on this board. How about a medical opinion??

Isn't circumcision a part of the Christian faith? So how is it that people are claiming that about half of the boys born in the U.S. aren't getting circumcised?

Hospitals can and do make mistakes. The people running things are HUMAN!!!! Should the woman be reimbursed for what happened? I think so, but within reason.

No MommyW111, circumcision isn't part of the Christian faith. It's part of the Jewish faith.

When we had our son I left it entirely up to my husband whether or not to circumcise. There was no question in his mind ever that he'd be circumcised. It was just a given.

I too thought the comment about knowing the circumcision status of little boys in a locker room was a bit creepy.

Relax, he is TWO!!!! I'm talking about little kids at a parent-toddler swim class, did you think I went in a locker room with a high schooler?

I was thinking the same thing, she shouldnt even be in the boys locker room, let alone looking at their package.... what a pervert

No, you are not the only one. I was thinking the exact same thing. Neither parent should be in there as it would also be creepy for an adult MAN to be in a BOYS locker room.

Bet she's a cougar....mrow...

No, your certainly not the only one "Skeeved out" about that statement. Pretty disturbingly put, and I hope to GOD she didn't mean it the way it sounded and is too embarrased to reply.. anyway..
I grew up Catholic but I had my son circumcised 22 yrs ago, he was 1 day old, and I was NOT present, ( I couldn't watch it) because they said it was cleaner, easier and would save him from infections, of course, now I know how easy it would have been to teach him how to care for himself and it does become routine, just like washing anything else, but I don't regret doing it and he doesn't have nightmares over it, (as someone once told me he would).
My grandson is un-circumcised, he is 3 and he does just fine with washing.

TO:
MommyW111 :: to answer your question, No, Christian religions do not require circumcisions. (that is a personal choice).

It is a Jewish and Islamic religion tradition for purification, they believe will get them into Heaven.
Jews believe that the foreskin is an imperfection and needs to be removed to reveal the correct male form.
Muslims believe that the foreskin traps the body's impurities, so they cannot make the "journey to Mecca" if he is "unclean".

the hospital released this statement: "The baby's circumcision was an unfortunate mistake caused by a misread consent form,
its sounds like the hospital misread it, not her.

I do not believe in suing unless its absolutly a good reason. She did not want this procedure done, and it is and unnecessary procedure, that said, they could settle for a SMALL amount. Hopefully they will put it in a college fund, since it is really for his suffering, right?

Tally, do you know how much doctors make, do you know the physician charge for a circumcision? Unless you do, how can you possibly make that statement with ANY intelligence?