What to Expect

*Erani* · 08-02-2013, 06:09 PM

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Erani

Imena?s reaction was not lost to the Theta, as she took a few steps back dark ears pulled back, eyes falling to her paws. Erani?s eyes warmed slightly at the younger female, before she turned to Mercianne, who was speaking. ?Soleil does indeed still dwell in Valhalla. She gave birth just two days past. Two healthy females, both very large for her. While she was exhausted enough to pass out even with the plants I gave her, both she and her brood are well and strong, and she?s one very happy mother.? She spoke in deeply pleased tones, tail swaying softly with the pleasure of the new lives.

As Merci listed what she wanted to know, Erani smiled, settling onto her haunches, tail flicking to curl about her haunches. ?I?ll start with your first topic. For the last few weeks, you, and Ocena should be taking a plant called Motherwort, a plant that?s very helpful for mothers, and especially good for new mothers. It helps relieve tension and trauma during pregnancy, and during whelping, and helps with anxiety besides. It can help prevent miscarriages and alliviate the false pains that can be mistaken for labor pains.. Take it three times daily throughout the last few weeks of pregnancy.? Her tail tapped over her toes in thought for a moment, before she hummed softly and continued, having taken that time to let Merci, and Imena absorb the information.

?A good herb to use to focus and clear the mind during birthing is peppermint. Lavender is another good one, for the calming effect it has. Also, Mother?s heart, or Shepherd?s Purse, soaked in water and suckled on to drink the liquid is excellent to heal any hemorrhaging, after birthing. It?s also excellent for stopping bad bleeding in wounds. Another plant, Blue Cohosh should never be given to a female during pregnancy, but during birthing, it can be used to strengthen the contractions if she?s weakening. Do you have any healers other than yourself in your group that you can tell this to so she or he can tend to you while you are whelping? Also, Cohosh helps reduce tension , and eases false pains as well as after birthing pains. The roots, dried and ground to a dust, taken two weeks prior to the due date should help to give a quick birthing. It is an anti-spasmodic, and in effect, given at the right time, it assists in preventing miscarriage. Like Motherwort, take it three times daily two weeks prior to birthing. Never, ever before then.?

Those last four words were voiced in stone, deep blue eyes gazing at the young female until she felt Merci had memorized the information. Then she added, ?Blue Cohosh also has a property that expels intestinal worms, and eases heavy bleeding. It is pungent, bitter, and warming herb. I have some set aside if you?d like it, I can find more.? The offer was friendly, generously given. "Now, over to knowing when it?s time. Sometimes, only the mother will know for sure, but if you pay close attention, you may be able to deduce when the birthing will happen, and how hard it might be, especially if you know the father and mother well. Now, I?ve heard that Ocena and Gargoyle differ greatly in size, much like Collision and Soleil do. You?ll do well to expect very large pups from them. What of yourself and your pups? sire? Large pups can be difficult to push free, and can weaken a small mother, especially if the very first pup is large, but having a large pup first can ease the way for the rest of the litter. Pups can sometimes get the life cords wrapped around their necks. It?s a rare occurrence, but it can happen.

?If a pup comes out with the cord around it?s throat, you must nip it if it?s too tight. The herbs that stop heavy bleeding should help to stop the bleeding from the cords. If the cord is loose, you can maneuver the pup so the cord no longer encircles the neck. The best you can do during any problems is remain calm and focused, whether it?s yourself or someone else. Encourage them, encourage yourself. A weak pup will need vigorous licking to stimulate it, and the mother or you, may be too busy birthing more pups to attend to that themselves. Licking and rubbing the stomach of a mother who is in labor can help to calm, and help to move the pups into position. Now, sometimes, a pup will come out tail first, usually, these presentations will go as smoothly as a normal one would, bit in instances. A hock on the pup could wedge itself in the canal. You can help to right this by gently pushing the pup back in just after a contraction, but never during one.

?Good herbs for after birthing are cramp bark, which you can guess what it does. IT can be used to ease pains and cramps all through the body, as well as the womb while it?s returning to it?s regular size and shape.? she grinned at these last words, a soft chuckle rumbling through her throat. She had used that bark after the birth of her children. ?What else would you like to know? I still have a plethora of herbs to list.? The soft chuckle thrummed again.

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