Valerie had always been a regular sleeper. From her school days, she had developed a habit ofgoing to bed at 11 pm, and waking up at 6 am. This gave her enough time to clean up the house and cook breakfast for the whole family. The habit of waking up early had lasted her for many years.Valerie had been feeling more and more sleepy lately. She figured it was because of her pregnancy,but she still had to get to work.

She dragged herself out of bed, freshened up, got dressed, and headed ...