Sharika waits patiently for each of the people who came forward to feel the tum of the barely pregnant women and take their seats once more. She eyed each of them quietly as they strolled by, Yes she expected that by late spring she would be right busy birthing babies and the thought made her smile. May Lhex keep her around to see the rebirth of the Drykas.
Once the movement settled Sharika shambles back to the middle of the open area, already weariness was effecting her movements. Her gnosis kept most of it at bay, but even that wearied her. Soon it will be time for her to be sent out into the grasses to be returned, her body laid to rest for animals and carrion to prey upon. This might shock some of the captives, but for the Drykas it was a way that they returned to the Grasses, and quite possibly aids in their rebirth into their society.
"The next stage of the pregnancy is the second term, months four through six. This is an exciting time for this is when the baby begins to make its presence known." Sharika smiled, and waved for another woman to join her. Joiya stood, her wind marks proudly displayed upon her face in a swirl of lines running from the tip of her eye to the tip of her mouth. Her tum was extended further then the first, but was no where near the biggest that it would get. She rolled her tunic up, over the top of her belly. Sharika presses her hands against the rounded belly, smiling when she felt the tiny flutter of the baby movement.
"This is when you will begin to feel the baby move. Do not fret if you don't feel it too early, many do not start feeling distinct movements until half way through the second term. However this is usually because they do not associate the tiny flutters as the baby. Trust me by the time you deliver you will long for the days of the flutter. Drykas babes are stout and they are hearty, they make their presence well known."
Sharika pats the belly but the other woman doesn't lower her shirt. "The morning sickness most often leaves by this time, but its not unusual either for some to continue to experience bouts. Basil is still good. Also you might begin to crave to eat strange foods, or excessive amounts of a certain food. This is good, indulge if you can. It is thought that this is your body's way of saying your lacking in one nutrient or another."
She moves back to her stool, sitting heavily, wearily but still smiling. "This is the time of pregnancy that things seem most normal. Your body is adjusting to the new life, you are strong, you are powerful. It wont be until the third term that you will find the most side effects. Is there any questions, while the same people who came up before come again to examine this woman's womb?"
Once the movement settled Sharika shambles back to the middle of the open area, already weariness was effecting her movements. Her gnosis kept most of it at bay, but even that wearied her. Soon it will be time for her to be sent out into the grasses to be returned, her body laid to rest for animals and carrion to prey upon. This might shock some of the captives, but for the Drykas it was a way that they returned to the Grasses, and quite possibly aids in their rebirth into their society.
"The next stage of the pregnancy is the second term, months four through six. This is an exciting time for this is when the baby begins to make its presence known." Sharika smiled, and waved for another woman to join her. Joiya stood, her wind marks proudly displayed upon her face in a swirl of lines running from the tip of her eye to the tip of her mouth. Her tum was extended further then the first, but was no where near the biggest that it would get. She rolled her tunic up, over the top of her belly. Sharika presses her hands against the rounded belly, smiling when she felt the tiny flutter of the baby movement.
"This is when you will begin to feel the baby move. Do not fret if you don't feel it too early, many do not start feeling distinct movements until half way through the second term. However this is usually because they do not associate the tiny flutters as the baby. Trust me by the time you deliver you will long for the days of the flutter. Drykas babes are stout and they are hearty, they make their presence well known."
Sharika pats the belly but the other woman doesn't lower her shirt. "The morning sickness most often leaves by this time, but its not unusual either for some to continue to experience bouts. Basil is still good. Also you might begin to crave to eat strange foods, or excessive amounts of a certain food. This is good, indulge if you can. It is thought that this is your body's way of saying your lacking in one nutrient or another."
She moves back to her stool, sitting heavily, wearily but still smiling. "This is the time of pregnancy that things seem most normal. Your body is adjusting to the new life, you are strong, you are powerful. It wont be until the third term that you will find the most side effects. Is there any questions, while the same people who came up before come again to examine this woman's womb?"