I have had a large family (twelve) and a miscarriage. I had a hard
struggle at the beginning, my husband not being in very good work. But
for the last five children I was able to pay for someone to wash, and
that made a lot of difference.
But as far as the confinement went, I always had pretty fair times, and
got up fairly well.
I have had two bad attacks of the heart since I had the last child,
which is six years old, and the doctor told me it was with having so
many children, and so quick. But I am getting better. And the doctor
said I should get better if nothing else happened.
_Wages £1; twelve children, one miscarriage._