> I've heard reports that one of the difficulties medieval peasants had
> was their poverty depressed their fertility; producing babies fast
> enough was difficult. Very under weight women do not ovulate
(correct?),
Yes, that's correct.
> and I guess the diet and working conditions of peasants might reduce
the
> likelihood of completing a pregnancy.
>
> If so, our expectations of the probability of sex leading to pregnancy
> in Glorantha might be too high. Perhaps simply refraining from personal
> fertility magic might be a moderately effective 'contraceptive'.
In some cultures, perhaps. I doubt the Heortling 'peasants' are quite that badly off, though. In Seshnela or Jonatela, maybe.
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