I thought I had more time. But when the fruit didn’t make her move, and the water didn’t wake her, I knew something was off. Then came the blood pressure spike—and the call to Labor & Delivery. This was the moment my calm turned into crisis.

I went in for a routine baby checkup, ready for cute sonogram pics and a stress-free day. Instead? Surprise contractions, high blood pressure, and an overnight stay. Apparently, my body RSVP’d to labor early—and forgot to tell me.