Why do I do this to myself?

[melayneseahawk]

So, the problem with deciding to have a character get pregnant in a story that lasts many months? At some point, she has to actually have the baby. Gah.

I don't know how to write someone giving birth, from any perspective.

I'm pretty sure I can't just say "oh, she had the baby!" at some point.

And then, of course, this leaves me with the fact that I have a baby on a secret military base hidden on an alien planet.

*headdesk repeatedly*

Any thoughts? Anyone? Bueller?

Comments

[melayneseahawk.livejournal.com]

But this is a minor character! Minor, minor plot point! And then what the hell do I do with the baby afterwards?

[indywind]

put it in a sling and take everywhere that there is not actually gunfire or desperate secrecy? just like people did in the olden days and some still do?

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[muck-a-luck.livejournal.com]

I was gonna say burp it, but I see indywind got here first! :D

[melayneseahawk.livejournal.com]

You are so helpful.