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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Three_Haligonians" data-source="post: 1672975" data-attributes="member: 19546">I think a big problem here is that people are measuring pregnancy by today's standards.  Truth is, in Newfoundland, Canada, women who had to work in the fields (alongside thier husbands) had a high risk of miscarridge as well as increasing the chances of thier babies being born breach, which can lead to complications in delivery.  That's women working in a field.  Imagine a woman adventuring and what extra hardships she would endure.Even by today's standards of pregnancy, women are unable to lift or strain themselves heavily in the first trimester, that would include, I imagine, slaying orcs.  You've got a fair point that women do not spend 9 months in bed, but, also, consider the heavy lifting and strain involved in carrying your broadsword and shield for several kilometers.I think that having a baby in character is a really cool thing to explore.  But your adventuring mommy is going to also, I hope, be a responsible woman.  She is going to have to plan for her pregnancy, the same as any other working woman in the world of D&D.  I would suggest she take it easy for all nine months of the pregnancy.  She doesn't have to lock herself up, but consider tying the group down to one major city for a little while.  If your gm is willing, your character can take a different role with the group than what she is used to.  You might want to come up with some stat changes for your last month of pregnancy, when your body is going to be the most changed (consider also the feet swelling, the shortness of breath due to your lungs being a bit squished, the constant need to pee!) maybe a minus to dex.  But consider also a plus to your charisma: everyone is willing to help out a pregnant woman!In terms of role-playing, your character may find herself getting a miffed with her situation as time goes on.  She's used to a life of high-adventure, and, for now, she's going to have to give a lot of that up.  My sister had 3 summer-time pregnancies, and, I can tell you, by month 9, she was annoyed. Hope this helpsT and R from Three Haligonians</blockquote>

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