I have not a word to say against any of my child-bearing or pregnancy
times, as I have been a strong woman, and have a very good husband. But
I always provide for such times. I always had a doctor and midwife, and
someone to look after my home, and always stop in bed a long time. I
have not had any use for instruments or chloroform. But one thing, I am
a life abstainer, and my mother before me, and my husband is also, and
I think this has a great deal to do with the difficulties of pregnancy.
I have always been able to do my home duties, with the exception of
washing, and I have not always done that. I was twenty-two years when
my first baby was born. My youngest is now eleven years, and I am in
my fifty-second year, and am enjoying splendid health, and am a busy
woman.
_Wages 24s. to 40s.; seven children._