Michael was soon up stairs asking lots of nothings, smiling, as pleased as punch. A wrinkly sight was Raymond, with a thatch of jet-black hair. He had settled from the smack on his bottom. Michael and Rose embraced looking adoringly at each other and feeling as pleased as punch. ‘What did he weigh’ he asked? ‘6 pound 3 ounces and lungs that will put Benjamin Gigli to shame’ Rose laughed. In fact not really knowing what to say or do they rabbited on regardless with small talk. Gosh how happy they were!
Nurse call back later, as was the norm, confining Rose to bed for at least two weeks . It was Saturday the 21st when Rose notice Raymond seemingly off his feed. Then again the Sunday …show more content…
However it is but rare', Doc paused, lighting his pipe. 'Seems massaging the blood helps ... It has been in our journals a lot of late... But let's not jump to conclusions'.
'Doc, bringing up milk isn't normal. I haven't ... If he doesn't keep the feed down he will ... well he'll die,' said flatly.
'Let's not be hasty now Agnes, it may be a throat or stomach irritation. Indeed, there could be several reasons. Besides it isn't as if any of her elder children had any problems. It follows that it isn't the actual milk he is rejecting – it is a boy I take it' Agnes nodded the affirmative. Doc, after pausing, added 'Do you think I ought to visit'?
Helen, knocked again before entering with a pot of tea, sugar, cups and saucers on a tray 'How are you nurse? Well I hope' beginning to pour the tea, 'Please help yourself to biscuits'. Agnes replied she was well, and would, Helen left the room. Doc stated 'I could call there in if you feel it necessary. When are you're due call back'? Nurse replied 'correct' and she felt it was. Not to be a burden, but … 'Perhaps you can arrange that nurse'. nodded the affirmative. A little small talk passed, some catching up done, before Agnes