Hi all here I go again, Divorce: I have gone as an expert witness for 2 women. In one case the MD talked too. In the one case, after I talked, the dad changed his mind and made arrangements for the mother to fly with the 10 mo. old and stay in a hotel for visits. The only question that was a problem was my experience as a psychologist. The mother's lawyer emphasized my experience as an educator and an LC having seen the long term affects of abrupt weaning. We are special experts and the lawyer needs to bring that out. Bonding: Dr. Klaus's info came from his wonderful book "The Amazing Newborn" (Making the Most of the First Weeks of Life) by Marshall H. Klaus, MD & Phyllis H Klaus, M.Ed., CSW, Addison-Wesley Publishing Co., Inc. Its a great book. Adoption: This is the information I have sent to some of you private so now I will share it here. Twenty years ago, when this was just beginning, I saw frustrated women trying to make milk for their adoptive baby. Then the light went on with one mother who insisted on trying when I was trying to convince her not to try. She again reminded me that breastfeeding was nutrition and nurture. Adoption should focus on the nurture. This woman never got a drop of milk with 2 children but had to great breastfeeding experiences. Both children weaned at about 2 years. When they were older and needed comfort, they nursed on the empty breast. When they needed milk, they pushed on her breast and said hook up. Hope this helps. Diane Herforth, BAE,IBCLC,ICCE, Tacoma, WA