This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 6th day of June, 1938, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [23], Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Anna Gimbert.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here.
2. Now as we find, while there are disturbing conditions at times, especially at the Periods, gestation is being carried on in near to a normal way and manner.
3. This then necessitates only that extra precautions be taken that close to the Periods there is not undue weariness, too long standing on the feet, or the inclination to lift or pull things.
4. And be very careful in the manner and way the douches are taken AFTER the Periods, to prevent ANY disturbance or a greater hardship by the disturbances that would naturally arise to affect the kidneys - unless these precautions are taken.
5. These should be, then, UNDER the direction of the one in charge of the body; and be carried on in the way as would be indicated.
6. Then as we find, with the general precautions, these are very well.
7. We would suggest that the body take Codiron as a tonic, but only once or twice a day. This would supply the elements and especially the vitamins necessary to build the body to better resistances. But it should be kept, or will be needed to be kept, for two, three to four months, and then GRADUALLY discontinued, see?
8. Ready for questions.
9. (Q) What corrections, if any, should I make in my diet?
   (A) As indicated, this is very well; only we would add the Codiron at the meal. This is cod liver oil and iron, with the vitamins A, B, C, D, E, F, in ways that they WILL make for better conditions through the system.
10. (Q) Please advise regarding proper exercise during this pregnancy.
    (A) As just indicated, the regular exercises except of the character or nature described. Walking is the BEST exercise; and we don't mean riding! Walking - it means walking with the FEET; this is the best exercise - and the warnings kept as indicated; not to lift, pull or the like, close to the Periods ESPECIALLY! Of course, not at any other time overdo it, but ESPECIALLY then.
    Do not get too hot, too much of steam or any of those things about the body ESPECIALLY at those Periods.
    Keep out of the night air too much - but walk a plenty!
11. (Q) Is the regular recurrence of the menstrual period normal to this body, considering present conditions in the body?
    (A) The normal, considering the general conditions. Thence, as given, there must be those precautions as to the CHARACTER and manner of the douches after the Periods, you see; and these should be UNDER the direction of the physician in charge.
    And let the choice of the physician for the full occurrence or full period be rather one in sympathy and in conjunction with the one who has made the corrections. Hence as we find this is very apt to be Haynes!
12. (Q) Any further advice for me at this time?
    (A) Keep optimistic and prayerful, and with a song on the lips often, if you want the body to be cheerful!
13. We are through with this Reading.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file

BACKGROUND

1. See 23-10 including 5/24/38 letter submitting questions.

REPORTS

1. 7/21/38 Mrs. [23]'s letter to her mother: "I'm in bed writing this.
   "I am each month for a few days - during my period. I thought I was going to get by this month but I didn't. I have my normal period just as I always have, but I stay in bed - off my feet - to avoid any chance of miscarriage. Dr. Haynes has never had a case before where the periods continued during pregnancy. He got out his books and looked up everything he could find about it and found to his surprise that it has been done before. In fact, since I've been this way I've heard of seven or eight cases. Have you ever done this, or heard of it? Nobody here thinks I'm pregnant because I don't show it a bit and have never been sick a bit. Even Dr. Haynes is not positive. He says we'll just wait since that's the only thing we can do, and that time alone will tell. He is very interested in the information from 'that fellow Cayce,' as he calls him. He practically asked me to get another reading to 'see what he'll have to say about it.' 'He's done some wonderful things - maybe he can throw some light upon this case.' The quotations are his. He's funny - He's terribly interested in the readings but doesn't want to appear too much so. He was completely flabbergasted when I told him that I had come to him through advice from a reading from Mr. Cayce. I didn't say anything about my reading the first time I went to him - didn't know his ideas on the subject. But during the second visit while he was trying to make me understand in a very diplomatic manner that I was more than likely mistaken about being pregnant and was giving me that pregnancy test to top off his opinion - the conversation gradually came around to the point where I could introduce the subject. He remembered Dr. House and in that way finally I got to the point I wanted. I let him do the talking and he was going strong. He said, 'You know that fellow has really got something - I don't know what - but something.' Said he met him only one time years ago, and knew of several things about him. Says he has been interested for a long time in such subjects and liked to talk about them, but that you just couldn't talk about such things 'because people will think you're nutty.' He expressed it just that way and it just seemed so odd to hear Dr. Haynes talk like that. He doesn't strike you as a person interested in things of that nature. Anyway, he's interested in my next reading."
2. 7/25/38 Letter to EC: "Am belatedly thanking you for my reading, but am grateful as always, you know. I'm getting on fine and feel grand...
   "Have been to Dr. Haynes and like him fine, though I had never heard of him until I received my reading. And if I may be slangy, 'I think we've got something there.' "I wondered, of course, if he knew of your work, etc. I'd hoped I could let him know about having my reading. So I was being very guarded about what I said at first. So I led off by mentioning Dr. House. Dr. House - oh yes! he remembered Dr. House - used to be at that Hospital with that fellow Cayce. Yes, he was a fine doctor.
   "Then I hopefully waited - but he veered off on another subject. I kept trying to get back on it but he didn't seem aware of it. I thought I was being terribly subtle and tactful, etc., when he suddenly blurted out that it was most unusual - my being so interested in that type of thing - a young girl and feeling so intensely about such subjects. Then he waited and I could tell there was something else he wanted to say - so I kept on waiting and he looked so self-conscious but finally out it came. He said that he, too, was VERY interested in those subjects and liked to talk about them - liked to know more about them but that you just couldn't talk to many people about such things but - 'you know - they think you're nutty.'
   "Every time I go to him we talk for quite a while about such things. Now and then he says - 'He's done some wonderful things, hasn't he?'
   "You know, it's funny - he doesn't think I'm pregnant! Apparently (I mean by that - from what evidence I've offered) I'm not. I haven't had any of the usual symptoms.
   "It was while we were waiting for the results from a pregnancy test he was giving me (an injection in my arm) that I told him I'd had a reading and that it said I was pregnant. He was very much interested and waited enthusiastically for the results of the test. The test AGREED with what the reading said and he pulled on his nose several times real hard and said - 'WELL - looks like the ole' boy is right.'
   "That was the second visit to him. I've been several times since and he still isn't convinced in his own mind about it. He says - 'Well - if the ole' boy says you are - I suppose you are - BUT you couldn't prove it by me!'
   "It's a peculiar situation to say the least. All the family here think I'm just spoofing. I know positively that I am - and I'm following my instructions in the reading faithfully - except maybe I'm not walking as much as I should. It's rather hard to find a place to walk and the highway is so crowded - it's just a case of taking my (!) life in my hands to walk on it.
   "Each time I go to Dr. Haynes he asks me if I've heard any more from 'that fellow Cayce.' The last time I went he asked me when I was going to hear from you again. He said, 'I wonder what he'd say about you now.' I assure him that there's not the SLIGHTEST doubt in my mind and he says, pulling on his nose, 'Well - I'll reserve my opinion a little longer.'
   "So, will you please add my name when you have check-ups again? There are a few questions I'd like to ask. [See also 23-12]: If it is advisable, is there anything I can do to prevent recurrence of menstrual period? Please explain. According to my present condition, can I expect a normal delivery? Is there anything I can do to prevent the necessity of the Gilliam's operation which Dr. Haynes recommends after the birth of the baby?"
3. 7/29/38 See 23-12.

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