In Australia or elsewhere, where nursing hasn't meant feeding a baby at the
breast, what was the term used before bottles necessitated a distinction?
Old-time language?

My daughter saw the "watch your language" subject line on the computer (She
really gets some chuckles at our subjects, "What do clams have to do with
sushi?") After I told her she said that to call feeding a baby
"breastfeeding" is like sitting down at the table and doing "mouth feeding."

On the topic of asking a pregnant woman about feeding, wouldn't asking how
long she plans to breastfeed make her feel she had to pick a period of time
and then have to stick with it later--replying 6 months, then finding she
would really like to extend it to 6 years?

I've enjoyed reading all of the suggestions.  Thus far I favor, "We like all
of our mothers to learn about breastfeeding. Do you have any questions on
breastfeeding on this visit?"

Patricia Gima, IBCLC
Milwaukee