We all do have a "maternal" instinct in all of us. It comes out when necessary. When I was pregnant with my son, I had no idea what to do, or how to handle anything. As soon as he was born, I knew when he was hungry, what was upsetting him, everything. I think that men have a similiar "paternal" instinct,for lack of a better word. It might take a little more work than Mommie's, but its just as good....