<< because in some cultures eg in
 some parts of Papua New Guinea both adoption and adoptive BF are common. >>

karleen, please do give many more details about what you have observed there.
as to the rights to maternity leave for adoptive parents, i do know that
there is some of that with some employers here in the usa.

carol brussel IBCLC

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