By the time I called for help, I knew this was something Dr.

Mercer needed to assess.

He came promptly.

Gavin arrived behind him, still wearing the reading glasses he usually left in the study.

I explained what I was feeling and what had changed.

The medical team made arrangements for me to go to Saint Clara Medical Center.

I was around three weeks from the estimated due date.

That was earlier than I expected, even after being told that babies did not keep calendars.