I apologize for the prolixity of the previous post.

Message from Life #1:

For every hour that you hold a baby on your chest, you add a year to your life.

I'm absolutely convinced. Of course, you have to be committed to whatever your role is in successfully rearing said baby to adulthood. I would suggest that any attempt at a shortcut would work about as well as taking up smoking, drinking and womanizing.
Sadism doesn't work like love.
Sorry about the downer. When I love somebody, I kind of go nuts about their security.