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| Children are allowed in our Home Stone. There are different ways to count pregnancy, some preferring to play the full nine months, others a shorter time. Our Home prefers a shorter time for the sake of progress in role play. |
| PREGNANCY |
| A base formula of 1 week role play per 1 month of pregnancy will be used. That means there would be 9 weeks of role play through the entire pregnancy to birth (An r/t pregnancy averages 40 weeks). From the moment that a pregnancy is discovered, a woman can be 1 to 3 months along. This is to be decided between the woman and the healer. The woman should see a healer at least once a week (role play time) to see the progress of the pregnancy and the health of mother and baby. |
| Gorean women normally have single births. It is not impossible to have twins or more in a multiple birth but, even with the effects of stabilization serum, a multiple pregnancy and birth has certain considerations that need to be pointed out: |
| The term can become shorter by about 1 week (role play time). The children can be born premature. All the children may not survive. These considerations should be contemplated before deciding to role play it. |
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| CHILDBIRTH |
| A woman may go into labor or experience other difficulties that may require that labor be induced. |
| Normal ChildbirthCheck the dilation to see how open the womb is. Time the contractions. When they are close and she is dilated wide and you can see the head, tell her to push. Guide the baby out gently. As soon as the child is out, clear the mouth and wash it off. Smack its bottom to get it to cry. This will inflate the lungs and clear them of fluid. Cut and tie the cord, rub the baby with fat and wrap it. Have someone hold the baby until after the mother has expelled the afterbirth. Gently check to be sure all is out and clean her up. Give her the baby to begin the bonding. Induced Childbirth |
| Sometimes a pregnancy does not progress as it should owing to a condition that develops. When this occurs, it must be decided as to whether to treat the condition or induce labor. The important thing to remember is that the lives of the two must be saved if possible. If not, save the ones that can be saved. Treat the condition. If the condition cannot be corrected, induce labor. This may be done by giving an herbal that causes female spasms. If a normal birth is still possible, use those guidelines. If not, the child may be taken by surgery. Surgical Childbirth |
| This may not be done so much away from the cities, but a healer may have been trained for this treatment. |
| Arrange the woman as comfortably as possible on a treatment table. Give her a sleeping remedy, yellow powder or capture scent to place her in unconsciousness. Carefully use a sharp cutting instrument to open the womb. Remove the child. |
| Clean it and smack its bottom to get it to inflate its lungs. Cut and tie the cord. Finish cleaning, rub it with fat and wrap. Have someone hold the child until the mother is ready. |
| Sprinkle antibiotic powder over the area and carefully stitch closed. Apply healing salve to the stitched surface. Treat what other conditions may exist. Move mother and baby to a resting place, keeping watch over both for signs of distress or discomfort. |
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| CHILDBIRTH MEDICATIONS |
| Anesthesia ? There are several forms that can be used depending on what kind of unconsciousness the healer wishes to produce. Yellow powder causes quick and deep unconsciousness but is not so easily given in small dosages. Capture scent can easily be given and continued to be given, since it is inhaled instead of ingested, however heavy dosages of it may cause death by asphyxiation. Herbal remedies may be used but are usually the slowest acting of the anesthetics. For lighter unconsciousness that would be gentler, these would be the best.Chamomile ? This herb is good for inducing sleep during pregnancy. It also works well for pain. |
| Healing Salve ? Aids in the quick healing of incisions made for surgical or normal birth. |
| Numbing Salve - Used on incisions, a numbing salve (can be different blends) removes the discomfort of stitches and healing flesh. |
| Peppermint ? Also good for nausea and fights infection. Its pleasant minty scent can be used to treat asthma or allergies by clearing breathing passages. |
| Raspberries ? The fruit is a good source of nutrients for the woman that is pregnant or wishing to be. The leaves may also be used as a tea for female inner health. |
| Wild Yam ? This is an antispasmodic. It works to smooth away spasms and cramps during pregnancy. It also is good for pain and nausea. |
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| Thanks are given to Cabushan Tieri, Amukusa and Lysette for the use of their information. |
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