Winnie points out:

> I am not a scholar of ancient languages, but I believe it was
> Grantly Dick Reed who pointed out that the word that became
> translated as "pain" in the quote referred to is translated as
> "work" or "travail" in every other instance in the scriptures!  An
> example of how one's bias can influence how one translates?
>
Yes, and the wonderful late Helen Wessel, in her book, "The Joy of Natural
Childbirth" also points out that labor is hard work -- and talks about the
translation issues that Reed notes.  She also says that if a mother
experiences *pain* in labor -- which is different than the *work* of the
uterus, it is an indication that something is wrong.  Hmmmm -- how much does
this sound like how we discuss nipple *pain* w/ mothers who are expecting
they will feel NOTHING when the baby latches on???

Jan Barger, RN, MA, IBCLC
Administrative & Program Director
Lactation Education Consultants
Wheaton, Illinois

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