I have known cases where this irregularity has extended to three months.

Child-bearing does not commence often before the age of sixteen, nor have I ever noticed pregnant women under that age.

In inquiries conducted by Mr.Moorhouse among the natives of Adelaide, that gentleman ascertained, that as many as nine children have occasionally been born to one woman; that the average number is about five; but that each mother only reared an average of two.

At childbirth, the placenta, which is considered as sacred, is carefully put away from the reach of the dogs as soon as thrown off from the uterus, and the female is up and following her usual avocations a very few hours after the accouchement.
Instances have occurred of women sitting up, and asking for food an hour after confinement, though wet with rain, and having very little fire.

Two days after it, I have seen a woman walking two or three miles, and going out to look for food in her usual manner.