I slumped on the bed and stared with blank eyes. New place, new role, new mother, too much
“The doctor says I have to be active, walk at least a half hour a day. And wear compression stockings,” I told Avrumi as we ate a late supper together.
“Didn’t you have this with other pregnancies?”
“Yes, but later in my second trimester. Not days after I find out I’m expecting.”
“Well, we did find out you’re expecting later than usual. Didn’t you say you’re already in your third month?”
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