Lights of my Life [Birthing]

The two primates went off to gather the birthing supplies, and he heard the soft clank of the fired clay pots shifting and rattling, and the tinkle of water. Aurielle seemed to be in high spirits, and who could blame her? After an inordinately long pregnancy, she was finally going to see her children face to face.

He chuckled softly, nodding in agreement, turning as Viviane entered and Aurielle greeted her. “Always. You’re a healer too, one in training. However this process pans out, you’ll have learned a tremendous amount about birthing.”
Ime returned with the tinctures and Paladin nodded to them. “These are Motherwort and Holy Thistle tinctures. The Holy Thistle in particular we’ll only use a very, very small amount of—just a tiny lick. It will help stimulate her milk. But it is also an anti-coagulant, thus the light usage. Motherwort is a powerful help for birthing mothers. It helps the uterus find a rhythm, and eases the pain of contractions while strengthening them. The Valerian tea Kayode is putting on will ease her anxiety and dull her pain.”

He grinned at Aurielle, “For now, I think we’ll be able to hold off on the herbs. It’s quite early in the labor, and ladies can take anywhere from an hour or less to two days to birth. Every female is different.”

He rose to his paws, nodding Viviane forward with a smile as he said, “If you rest your paw on her side you can feel the contractions, and the pups moving to take position.” Aurielle nodded encouragingly at the young woman, shifting to better offer the swollen side of her stomach to be examined.