my arms raised to shield me from that prodigy

This book explains it all

Maud is picked on by the other dragons

and stories from other women who have given birth naturally

The Queen of Crows (The Sacred Throne, Book 2) Format:Paperback my arms raised to shieldIn this epic fantasy sequel, Heloise stands tall against overwhelming oddscrippling injuries, religious tyrantsand continues her journey from obscurity to greatness with the help of alchemically empowered armor and an unbreakable spirit. No longer just a shell shocked girl, she is now a figure of revolution whose cause grows ever stronger. But the time for hiding underground is over. Heloise must face the tyrannical Order and win freedom for her