Chanita,
I like your explanation of the inclination toward *failure* when using the
word *try*. I make every effort to substitute the word *practice*. It seems
to help. So instead of saying:
Try the cradle hold
Try nursing more often
Try to lie down to nurse
I say:
Practice the cradle hold
Practice nursing often
Practice lying down to nurse
That seems to impart a feeling that breastfeeding is a process, not an event.
The word *try* does imply failure. Thanks for helping me clarify my thoughts
on this.
Jeanne Fisher
Austin, TX