On the subject terminology, Ellen Shein raised the question of what we
should call the baby's side-lying position at the breast.  I've heard a
variety of terms used - "underarm position", "football hold", "twin style",
"side hold".  As regards "football hold", while the term comes from American
football, two of the four football codes played in Australia, rugby union
and rugby league, use an elliptical ball.  An elliptical ball is more
holdable, I guess.  (I'm not really into football as regards rules, etc -
though both my daughters play or have played as adults.  Actually, one of my
daughters is playing in a 5th football code, called touch football, at the
Masters games in Sydney next week.)
Ellen, I agree with you that we need to use appropriate terms that people in
other countries can understand, and which translate well, culturally.

Virginia, in Brisbane, Queensland
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Ellen Shein wrote:
"The FOOTBALL hold!!!!!!!!!!
Can we all agree to call it what it is - a side hold.?????
"A football in the USA is an eliptical ball held under ones arm while
running to a goal.
"A football in Europe and most parts of the world is round and more commonly
known as a soccer ball and kicked with the feet to the opponents goal.
What connection could there possibly be between the European soccer ball and
a football hold?? None.  ...."
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