In a message dated 97-09-19 14:57:19 EDT, you write:

<< One MD I used to work for would ask, "Is it enough to fill your shoe?"
 as a gauge of sorts. >>

Well, if it was enough to fill MY shoe (size 11), I'd RUSH the baby to the
nearest facility.....even half my shoe -- perhaps even a quarter of my shoe
and I'd be worried...  <VBG>

Jan B who has now announced to the world that she has very large feet indeed,
and only finds it a tad bit uncomfortable when she experiences foot in mouth,
however -- except that on occasion the size of the mouth is comparable to the
size of the feet!  :)