Check-Ups and Questions

Phoebe Call the Midwife Phoebe watched the dragonling swooped down into Ronin’s lap seeking scratches like a creature far more mundane than it was. Sugar. What a positively adorable name! But her? Owning a dragon? ”Well I’m not certain Frey would give me a dragon, but I will make sure they know you think I could use one. Maybe they can tell me where to find one at least.” The midwife was happy to let the baby play with the yarn, but was careful to not let her eat it or otherwise hurt herself with it. But her smile brightened, seeing the little girl roll about on the floor. ”Ooh, you are going to be trouble, aren’t you little Miss?” she cooed at her, quickly replacing the yarn with a simple rounded toy that was soft but made a fun rattle noise when it moved – really it was just a stuffed ball with some rice inside she had sewn together. ”Well you can slowly introduce some other things, just make sure they are good and mashed. She should be starting to teeth soon so if she is extra fussy that’s why. Cold, damp cloths are good for chewing on to help her gums. If you’re really desperate you can wet your finger with a little brandy and run it along them too, but I would save that as an absolute last resort.” she said. Even as she spoke Phoebe continued the exam, gently feeling along Aoife’s limbs and joints and back, making sure she was developing well. And of course she was. ”Looking forward, he next few months are going to be a bit more difficult. She will be hitting the stage where her mind understands more than her body is capable of and they tend to get pretty frustrated. So expect some meltdowns and temper tantrums, but try and keep her occupied. Bright colors, lots of noise and movement, lots of talking or reading or little games. During this time she might get her days and nights mixed up too, so if you need a break just let me know, I will be happy to watch her for a little so you can catch up on sleep.” she said with a smile, starting the more difficult process of getting Aoife back into her clothes.