In a message dated 97-02-05 14:08:40 EST, you write: << Jane Bradshaw's post about Dr. Skelton-Forrest's approach reminds me of my own mother's story of how she became an advocate of breastfeeding. In 1928 (or so) she was working as an aide in a maternity hospital in Southern California. There was a formidible maternity nurse who would appear on the ward wielding a large pair of scissors. "Who is planning not to breastfeed?" the nurse would growl, "because if you aren't going to use them, I might as well cut them off." >> Margery, A large pair of scissors . . . yes, they could fit into my home visit bag. . . . and at the hospital . . .let's see, yes I can think of a good drawer in the nurses station. . . .they won't fit in my lab coat pocket . . .maybe just carry them around on top of my notebook as a "gentle" reminder. Now would individual or group sessions work the best? Peer pressure works the best. . . . Jane