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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 17, 2007 19:37:11 GMT -5
Sardra had just been removing a splinter from the paw of one of the guards. He was wailing like a kitt and she had no sympathy for him. She looked up when Catori entered the tent. Seeing the look on his face she knew his was the greater need. "You'll live." She patted the guard hard on the back and stood grabbing her bag in one movement. Then she addressed Catori, "Your wife?" she asked unnecessarily. "Take me to her."
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 17, 2007 22:08:56 GMT -5
Catori nodded a quick confirmation and headed swiftly back to their cabin. He was anxious and worried about his wife. He hoped nothing serious was wrong.
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 17, 2007 22:47:36 GMT -5
As they walked, the otter fixer tried to judge the seriousness of the situation without trying to worry the young husband further than he already was. "Why did she call for me? Was it bleeding or was she having pain?"
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 17, 2007 22:52:47 GMT -5
She didn't say. She just told me to come get you. She looked like she as in a bit of pain, but I didn't see any blood, so I think it was just some sort of pain.
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 17, 2007 23:12:37 GMT -5
Sardra nodded. They had reached the cabin. She opened the door and slipped inside. "Lalena, what's the problem?" she asked kindly crossing the room to the bed and looking the girl over for any signs of tramua. "Your husband said you wanted to see me?"
There were frightened tears running down Laney's cheeks, "I woke up," she sniffed, "and my stomach hurt. I thought maybe. . . the baby. . . something might be wrong."
"Alright lets not worry quite yet. Are you bleeding?"
"No," Laney shook her head feeling slightly better.
"But you had a pain in your stomach?" Sardra asked her.
"Yes," Laney was worried again. She shot a frightened look over the healer's shoulder at her husband.
The otter fixer thought for a moment. "Where exactly was this pain?"
Laney didn't understand the question for a moment and then she realised that the healer was asking her to point out where in her stomach she had felt the cramp. She put a paw on her stomach several inches above the place where the tiny fetus was just starting to take shape.
Sardra smiled. She looked at Catori and then back at Lalena. "Child you have been experiencing what we in the healing profession refer to as a hunger pain. What have you had to eat today?"
"I ate a whole bowl of chicken broth and some mint tea." Laney was actually quite proud of everything she had been able to keep down this morning.
The healer rolled her eyes, "Broth and tea? You need something solid, bread, fish, maybe some deeper'n'ever pie and greensap milk as well."
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 17, 2007 23:18:41 GMT -5
Catori slumped in relief. He was so glad nothing was wrong. He sat on the bed to make sure he didn't fall to the floor. Thank you, Ma'am. Is there anything you want to eat, Laney?
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 18, 2007 0:02:51 GMT -5
Laney sighed, relief plain on her thin face. She smiled at her husband, "Whatever she just said. I want to be healthy for this baby. Bread, and fish, and milk, didn't you say?" she questioned the healer. "And thank you so much."
"No need to thank me. It's what I'm here for." Sardra patted the young mother's shoulder. "I know it can be very worrisome with the first kitt when you don't know what's going on, especially in these first couple of weeks but in another week or so you'll start to feel that little'un swimmin' around and that will ease some of your worries, I'm sure."
Laney looked up at Catori happily at the answer to their unasked question.
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 18, 2007 0:08:09 GMT -5
Catori smiled back at her happily and nuzzled her cheek excitedly. That'll be wonderful. Thanks again, Ma'am. It really means a lot to us. He kissed Laney's cheek. I'll be back real soon. I'm gunna see if the cooks have any bread, fish, and milk for you. Does that sound good?
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 18, 2007 0:26:33 GMT -5
"It sounds wonderful, Love," Laney squeezed her husband's paw and nuzzled him in return. She smiled as she watched him go. She was so glad he took such good care of her and knew he would care for there kit just as well.
"Were there any other questions you had for me?" Sardra asked, bringing the young otterwife's attention back to herself.
"Questions? Yes, I wondered . . . " Laney knew she had other questions. What were they? "Oh Yes, I've been so very tired. Is that normal?"
"Yes," the otter fixer told her. "exhaustion is a very common symptom during pregnancy and afterward as well. You have to remember you body is working all the time now to build that baby. You need plenty of rest. Getting the right kinds of food will help this as well. Remember you're eating for two now."
"Yes, I'll remember." Laney was smiling and rubbing her stomach with one paw.
Sardra knew she had lost the young creature and thought it best to take her leave and allow Laney some time to rest on her own. "Come and see me if you have anymore questions." Sardra slipped out of the cabin and back to her own tent.
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 18, 2007 0:30:38 GMT -5
Catori walked out of their cabin and down to the cooking fires quietly, lost in thought the entire way. He got the food, along with a small something for himself, and walked back to the cabin a few minutes later. He walked in quietly and set the tray across his wife's lap kissing her cheek lovingly as he sat on the bed next to her.
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 18, 2007 0:36:51 GMT -5
"Oh Catori, we'll be able to feel him move soon." Lalena wrapped her arms around her husband and hugged him nearly upsetting the tray on her lap. She brought her paws back down quickly to catch it quickly, giggling. She took a bite of the fish and then a drink of the milk. Yes she could tell this would be much more filling than the broth had been. "So," she asked her husband between bites. "Do you think we'll have a girl or a boy?"
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 18, 2007 0:40:36 GMT -5
Catori laughed happily and hugged his wife back lovingly. He ate the food he'd gotten for himself as he watched her eat and thought for a bit about her question. I'm really not sure. I'd kinda like to have a little girl, but I'm really just happy to be having a Kitt. I'll be ecstatic no matter whether it's a boy or a girl.
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 18, 2007 11:16:45 GMT -5
"Really? I thought you might like a boy to carry on the family name and do guy things with," Laney took a bite of her bread and washed it down with some milk. "I'd love to have a girl, too though. I guess there's no way to tell until he comes," she giggled, "or she."
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 18, 2007 13:39:43 GMT -5
Catori chuckled quietly and snuggled closer to her contently as he continued eating thoughtfully. He layed his head on his wife's shoulder in a gesture of affection and sighed contently.
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 18, 2007 15:15:33 GMT -5
Laney finished her meal and set her tray aside so she could snuggle closer to Catori. "And do you have any idea what you might want to name our little one?" She had a few ideas but she wanted to know his thoughts on the matter first.
((actually cara has had no ideas what so ever about the kitt's name and hopes Catori comes up with something good))
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