tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858828969874855814.post1378316060775098958..comments2023-11-21T03:24:50.235-05:00Comments on Here be Magic: Writing the Female POV in FantasyJody W. and Meankittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733607365443126784noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858828969874855814.post-91534889291326182372013-07-09T15:56:18.202-04:002013-07-09T15:56:18.202-04:00The last few books of the Robert Jordan series, El...The last few books of the Robert Jordan series, Elaine is pregnant. The scenes in her POV focus more on how it affects her ability to channel(magic) though. And clearly, the books were written by men--she goes riding around on a horse in battle while heavily pregnant. My joints were all wonky with both of my kids, and towards the end tended to feel like my abdominal skin was getting ripped from the inside (could practically watch the stretch marks appearing). I can't imagine bouncing on a horse like that. (Also thinking that she must have had a cervix of steel...she was also pregnant with twins....)<br /><br />The only true cure for morning sickness is childbirth (speaking as one of the lucky ones who threw up for the entirety of one of my pregnancies--I also gained over 60 pounds because I was constantly nibbling on various things in an attempt to make the seasick feeling go away). <br />BriteLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746599921292379358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858828969874855814.post-89038574740309671942013-07-08T17:15:25.536-04:002013-07-08T17:15:25.536-04:00lol! I still need to read that, Jane! Now I have e...lol! I still need to read that, Jane! Now I have extra incentive.Jeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858828969874855814.post-28956073456187201452013-07-08T17:14:37.858-04:002013-07-08T17:14:37.858-04:00Thanks Katherine! Every little bit helps, for sure...Thanks Katherine! Every little bit helps, for sure. I've had that low-carb nausea, too. Erp!Jeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858828969874855814.post-4890746023411784272013-07-08T12:30:34.960-04:002013-07-08T12:30:34.960-04:00Anazakia goes through morning sickness in The Fall...Anazakia goes through morning sickness in The Fallen Queen. :) And labor, complete with water breaking. Perhaps this is why it didn't win any awards. ;)Jane Kindredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14620651445338259619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858828969874855814.post-33465854226790843722013-07-06T12:56:58.702-04:002013-07-06T12:56:58.702-04:00I know someone who got horrible morning sickness i...I know someone who got horrible morning sickness in an airport. Fortunately a trio of grandmothers came to her aid. They feed her a Coca Cola and a chocolate bar, and advised that morning sickness is caused by very low blood sugar. I've never been pregnant, but I have had morning nausea on a very low-carb diet, so I can see the logic here. <br /><br />It doesn't sound like your character could get Coca-Cola, but hopefully this helps! Katherine Hajerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270232675026751342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858828969874855814.post-76816288428517275242013-07-05T18:14:18.977-04:002013-07-05T18:14:18.977-04:00Oh, did Merry FINALLY get pregnant? I confess I ga...Oh, did Merry FINALLY get pregnant? I confess I gave up on that series...Jeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858828969874855814.post-53673878572815364742013-07-05T13:53:41.776-04:002013-07-05T13:53:41.776-04:00I know I've seen it a few times but so far I&#...I know I've seen it a few times but so far I've only come up with two. The Sharing Knife by Lois McMaster Bujold starts off with Fawn pregnant (though she isn't pregnant for much of the book). Merry Gentry is pregnant in the last two books of the Laurell K. Hamilton series.Nicole Luikenhttp://www.nicoleluiken.comnoreply@blogger.com