When I learned I was expecting my second child, I prepared my oldest for her new big sibling role with baby doll toys. These ...

"Then they're weighted like a real baby. So when you're holding them, you get that – it's like that maternal instinct. And for me, that was comforting." A sculptor molds the doll with clay.

An curved arrow pointing right. Russian artist Michael Zajkov makes freakishly realistic dolls and documents the process on his Instagram. He hand-makes the dolls and clothing. Though not for sale ...