22 years after the ship wreck, Iris has her first child.
Mother to be: Iris Nathalie Genevieve Richards-Young (22)
Father to be: Haldan Maynard Cole [Randal] Richards-Young (22)
How did they meet, and how long have they been together?: They’ve been together 4 years. Haldan and Iris met because they always get the same bus together, and one day - when the bus was unusually full - Iris ended up sitting next to Haldan. This led to them striking up a conversation, and the rest is history
How did she find out about the pregnancy?: After what she assumed was food poisoning didn’t go away for several weeks, Iris decided to take a pregnancy test, just so she knew it wasn’t something more serious. This is when she learned of her pregnancy.
What are her feelings about this? Well, she’s certainly glad it’s not food poisoning! She is very excited to share this with her husband and wants a good life for her bundle of joy. Throughout the pregnancy, she gets a lot more maternal feelings.
What are his feelings about this? It takes longer for Haldan to get his head around things. While he’s never unhappy about this, it’s a shock! However as the maternal side of Iris begins to emerge, his own paternal qualities are enhanced, and the joy very much settles for him.
Cravings: She craves spicy foods most but also wants foods that she has to avoid like fish, which she will enjoy after the baby is born. She also strangely likes charcoal but knows that it’s not food and can’t understand why she craves it.
Mood: While on an external level, Iris seems joyous, there’s part of her very fragile. It makes her reflect on all the loss her own parents went through prior to her birth, as well as her fears about how the future could be shaped for her own family, and she can become quite overwhelmed in private.
General Symptoms: Sore feet, headaches, stomach cramps, and increased sensitivity to certain things.
Maternal Parents: Anne Evans Richards-Young and Arthur Michaels Young:
Uncles and Aunts?: Everett " Rhett " Forrest Richards-Young (19) & Alma Dahlia Richards-Young (15)
How did they feel about Iris expecting?: Neither Rhett nor Alma have children so they were excited for the new generation. Anne and Arthur are pleased with having their first grandchild and they all wish her the best during her pregnancy. Sometimes they wish they knew how long she knew Haldan before they married but they support the couple overall and see them as good parents.
Paternal Parents: Jonas Stewart Randal (53) + Elaine Valerie [Broomfield] Randal (50)
Uncles and Aunts: Vittoria ’ Vita ’ Belinda Ruth Randal (21)
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