I cancelled my sons bris

I am the mother of a 3-week-old baby boy. When I was pregnant, my husband and I talked about having him circumcised and we both agreed that was the right choice. My husband is circumcised and it caused him no issues, he looks normal, and I have no issue with circumcised parts. <br><br>I did some research afterward and I read that the procedure was very painful for the baby and that it was a form of assault. I have always been pro bodily autonomy and that it is wrong to permanently alter someone without their consent. At the time, I still thought that it was worth it because of the health benefits. <br><br>Well, my son came and he is perfect. I watched him go through so much pain during his birth and it hurt me so much to see my baby like that. I could not bear to put him through any more pain. My husband and I cancelled the bris and our families are furious. They are threatening to never see our son again and calling me an awful mother for not allowing this “rite of passage.” I know that I did the right thing, I am just…how do I handle my family?<br><br>Edit: I should have mentioned that we are not Jewish or religious. This is just a tradition in our families. <br><br>Edit2: My husband is very supportive of my decision. <br><br>Edit3: The bris would have been performed by a doctor, not a religious leader.