Sac Mother

Sac Mother

translated Archa term for birth mother, mother, birth giver. Female Archas put fertilized eggs in a body segment of a Nuflug fly or similar prey animal and enclose it with a spider-silk cocoon. She then guards and keeps that cocoon which they call the Sac, until the little spiders hatch.

She makes an opening at the right time. The little spiderlings fight each other to crawl to the light. The mother Archa makes sure only one or two spiderlings reach the opening. If there are others, she kills them. This was done especially in the pr industrial times of Archa culture, to prevent over population. In modern times most female Archas partake in birth control measures. Making them produce only one or two eggs instead of hundreds.

While there are Egg Sac Clinics, with Sac Tenders providing birth assistant services to busy and working Archa Females, most Archas still maintain as much tradition as possible and the Sac Mother stays home for this period of time. (About 5-6 weeks)

