Ghost
Inkling
You have a lot of ideas, Jabrosky. My honest advice would be to pick the one that moves you, no matter what other people think of it, and show people why it's great through the storytelling.
Personally, I don't like the idea of magic being tied to sexuality or reproduction, but a good story and an author who gives a damn about his characters are way more important to me. I don't have to agree with every message in a story to enjoy it. I like anihow's point about hormones and pregnancy. If you need a dose of realism, that would be a good approach. I wonder how a person would feel about being cut off from magic for 9 months in addition to the hormonal wackiness.
Personally, I don't like the idea of magic being tied to sexuality or reproduction, but a good story and an author who gives a damn about his characters are way more important to me. I don't have to agree with every message in a story to enjoy it. I like anihow's point about hormones and pregnancy. If you need a dose of realism, that would be a good approach. I wonder how a person would feel about being cut off from magic for 9 months in addition to the hormonal wackiness.