But as a mother for 15 months, she is feeling a strain.

The strain can be brought on by other reading, as well.

But why such strains come and go is not known.

Too much reading can put a strain on the eyes.

The strain had been too much for all of them.

The last few days have been a strain on us.

Had the strain of the decision been too much for him?

Perhaps the strain was getting to him as well, poor little guy.

However, you were under a great deal of strain at the time.

Put your free hand on the bed to take the strain.

The strain he's been under with one thing and another.

And God, what had the strain been like for her?

Over time, the son saw the strain on the father.

Then she turned around and told me how much strain I'd been under.

I've been under a great deal of strain and I took too much.

The strain of the situation was too much for her, however.

The strain from those two years was beginning to show.

You've got to stand for some of the strain and risk.

Even then his heart must have been under a strain.

I think the strain was simply too much for him.

He tried to keep the strain out of his voice.

She should have been able to see the strain he was under.

Only now and then were strains of the music coming through.

I heard strains of music coming from within the house.

But, of course, you must remember she is probably under a great strain.

She strained against his hands when they moved over her.

He strained but could not remember the name of his father's God.

I strained to see the girl's face a little better.

My head came up and now I strained to hear too.

The friends had to strain to hear her low voice.

He strained to see me again, finally found my eyes.

His hands turned white as he strained to get at me.

But too often you had to strain to understand them.

He strained to look and keep his head down at the same time.

The girl strained her eyes into the night before them.

I strained my eyes to make sense of what she was saying.

The relationship between him and his father was strained at best.

He strained every sense to hear what was taking place outside.

His voice was so low she had to strain to hear.

I strained my eyes, trying to see where she was.

He strained to hear what the two men were saying.

I got hold and strained away, but with no results.

He strained to hear what she was saying, but another voice cut the night.

He strained to hear what they were saying, but could make out no words.

One must strain to hear him - his voice is nearly gone.

That plan seemed to have strained the two men's relationship.

They tried to make small talk, but it was strained.

I'm already straining to give them an hour now and then.

I strained at the thought, but it would not come.

He strained to hear better, but it was no use.

So it's easier to hang around maintaining a sense of belonging, but not straining oneself too much.