The Porcelain Vampire

Pregnancy and porphyria.      Porcelain did indeed move back home. She was grieving, but she also had a baby on the way. She had to take care of herself. She'd always been very strong, but hormones are hell during pregnancy. She was so very lucky to have her sister with her at her mother's house. Having that family bond was the best feeling in the world.      Then the cravings began. It didn't help that Porcelain had heartburn almost her entire pregnancy, but developed anemia more often as well. She all but wanted to down a pint of blood! Beef steak was a must in her house, as well as ginger tea and herbal motion sickness pills. Her doctor had her try those pregnancy vitamins, but after one dose, she never took another. The iron content gave her a wretched migraine, making her throw up even more.      Doctors appointments were draining, literally. Because of her porphyria, they would take her blood every month just to make sure all he...