A Scott, after confirming his relationship with his bride resulting in pregnancy, tended to treat her almost as a finished matter for the next eight months. This suggests a period of detachment or non-involvement with her during this time.
According to Dorothy Dunnett in The Disorderly Knights, "A Scott, having got his bride pregnant, was apt to file her as completed business for eight months at a time." This implies his focus shifted elsewhere, possibly due to social or personal reasons, during the pregnancy period.