Didn't dare let Matilda Jenkins eat too much, afraid the fetus would grow too large, causing her suffering, yet worried that eating too little would lack nutrition.
A pregnant woman with twins always has a rapidly growing belly.
As the months passed, Matilda Jenkins' belly grew larger and larger, and by the time she was 7 months pregnant, it was already bigger than full-term for others.
Matilda Jenkins herself didn't grow much broader, her petite figure supporting a large belly. When she stood, she had to hold her waist, and after a few steps, she'd be breathless, swelling severely, and often cramping at night, tormenting her greatly.
