Pam et al; just a note re: thumb sucking... my second sucked his thumb... and I too suspected that something was very wrong... it took nine months, a move to another state and a number oh pysicians to find that he hd a grade three reflux... his esophogus was so raw that even breastmilk hurt... therefore he prefered his thumb.... i have heard other's mother's of bf infants talk about thumb sucking in homes where mom is readly willing and happy to bf "on request" while i certianly agree with much of what you saw, i think it important to note that this can bea maker of other issues as well. Patricia