Barbara,

You wrote:
<< Emily raised her hand and said the
 equivalent of "Hel-LO!" She explained that of course they were
 breastfeeding, and this is nature's way of spacing births, etc. etc.  She
 said she talked for a minute or so and then realized that everyone was
 staring at her. When she paused, there was a collective exhalation as if
 they had all been holding their breath in shock. She realized what she had
 said was totally new information, and was weird and rather upsetting to
them. >>

Three cheers for Emily who probably taught the class more in her 1 minute
than they learned in the rest of the hour...and three cheers for Barbara who,
by example and discussion, taught Emily what was RIGHT ON!

Jan Barger