The first contraction didn’t whisper — it announced itself with a force that folded me in half. I had been standing in the kitchen, cutting fruit absentmindedly, lost in a swirl of thoughts about the baby, my future, and everything I hoped would turn out right.
But the pain hit like a sudden storm, sharp and paralyzing. My breath caught in my throat, and I instinctively placed one hand on the counter to steady myself while the other wrapped protectively around my belly.
For a moment, I stood completely still, waiting to see if it was just a false alarm. But the pain pulsed through me again, rippling from my lower back to my abdomen. It was unmistakable. My body was beginning…
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The first contraction didn’t whisper — it announced itself with a force that folded me in half. I had been standing in the kitchen, cutting fruit absentmindedly, lost in a swirl of thoughts about the baby, my future, and everything I hoped would turn out right.
But the pain hit like a sudden storm, sharp and paralyzing. My breath caught in my throat, and I instinctively placed one hand on the counter to steady myself while the other wrapped protectively around my belly.
For a moment, I stood completely still, waiting to see if it was just a false alarm. But the pain pulsed through me again, rippling from my lower back to my abdomen. It was unmistakable. My body was beginning…