Dear Jane (and others), Have to agree with you on this one. Not only do we have to worry about mom's reaction to "SIN" but also that of relatives and friends to whom she may pass this along. I know that personally, my mother and I had some difficult issues to work through when I opted for "natural" childbirth (Bradley, no less) and then breastfeeding (not to mention the family bed, delayed toilet training, etc.). She felt very threatened by my choices which were so different from the ones that she had made (she didn't really have much in the way of choices at that time). Gentle talks, time and the sight of her thriving grandchildren finally took care of most of that, but the introduction of the concept of "SIN" certainly would not have helped at all. I think that education and informed consent can be accomplished without adding this type of thing to the mix. IMHO. Sharon Knorr Lactation Consultant Services Rochester, New York mailto:[log in to unmask]