The women ofHouse of the Dragonhave not had an easy time giving birththroughout the show’s debut season.

Queen Aemma (Sian Brooke) was cut open against her will and subsequently bled to death.

Though Rhaenyra has had five successful labors, she now suffers greatly and does so alone throughout her sixth.

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For three days, Rhaenyra shrieked and cursed Prince Aegon, Queen Alicent, and the child inside her.

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Matt Smith and Emma D’Arcy in House of the Dragon

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Martinversion is a girl and a monster.

He rages at Queen Alicent (Olivia Cooke), Rhaenys, the Queensguard, and even Rhaenyra herself.

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