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Message: <blockquote data-quote="The_Universe" data-source="post: 2130047" data-attributes="member: 8944">I don't have time to answer this right now in any detail, but the reason is basically that the psychological development of newborn infants DEPENDS on the act of nursing, albeit for only a relatively short while.  After that point, things can become much easier on that front - but I'm telling you that there are simpler solutions than the ones you're trying to create.  A nursemaid is the SIMPLEST option, and though that nursemaid might die, there has to be a point at which you judge the life of a child *more important* than the life of someone else.  If Jenny the peasant mom dies to defend the life of the secret princess Arendorr, you'll make sure her child is cared for (or maybe she already lost it) but you can't imagine that the sacrifice wasn't (or wouldn't have been) worth it.    This child is the last hope if the current line is corrupted - a HUGE burden will be placed on her shoulders from a very young age.  Turning to magical maintenance of the child is not the best way to do make sure she's ready for that kind of burden.There are already THOUSANDS fighting and dying on nothing more than a word or two from you - and this child's life is arguably more important than the whole war.  LASTLY, take it as a DM hint, using a boobie-gate is not a good idea.  There are a uncountable ways that the cruel universe could turn that against you, and the child.</blockquote>

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