A Tale of 8 Kinkirks
Chapter 12
Sarah, Mary, and Lucy walked in. They were greeted by Sam, David, Ruthie, Peter, Simon, Cecilia, Roxanne, Annie, Eric, and many of Lucy, Mary, and Sarah's friends. Strung across the living room doorframe was a banner that read "WELCOME BABIES!" A heaping mound of presents lay in the corner. There were pink and blue balloons everywhere. "Oh my god!" Mary said. "Surprise!" Sam and David said. "Wow!" Lucy said. "Okay, we're getting out of here," Eric told Annie. "Bye, Luce. If you need anything, I'll have my cell phone on," Kevin told Lucy. "And I will too, in case you can't call him," Ben said. "Okay, bye!" Annie told them.
They all had cake and opened presents. Mary and Lucy each got two cribs and changing tables (Sarah got one of each). They all got endless clothes, shoes, toys, and other baby necessities. Then they played a few games. About halfway through "Guess the Baby Food" Lucy suddenly felt something strange. "Mom, is it normal for your stomach to suddenly start hurting...bad?" she said weakly. "No! Is it?" Annie asked. Lucy nodded slowly. "Luce- stay calm. I think you're in labor. Simon, help her into the car. I'm going to take her to the hospital. Mary, call Kevin. Have him meet us there. Everyone else, follow us to the hospital," Annie ordered. "Oh and Mary, go with someone else. I don't want you driving. Just in case." Everyone followed her directions.
"Ohhhhhh- it hurts!" Lucy moaned. "I know honey. We're almost there. Just stay calm, and keep breathing," Annie tried to comfort her. "Oh oh oh oh oh!" she whimpered. "Okay, we're here. Simon, help her out. Get her inside. I'm going to meet up with the others." Annie said. Ten minutes later Lucy was settled in and Kevin was by her side. Dr. Hastings walked in. "Hi Lucy. I'm going to examine you and make sure everything is all right. Are you still having contractions?" he asked. "No, the last one I had ended about five minutes ago," she answered. "Good," he said. He checked her and said, "I've got good news. You weren't in labor. It was just false labor. Don't worry. Nothing's wrong. It happens to lots of women, especially first timers. You're just getting close. Go home. Get some rest. Okay?" "Okay," Lucy said. She looked extremely relieved.
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Chapter 12
Sarah, Mary, and Lucy walked in. They were greeted by Sam, David, Ruthie, Peter, Simon, Cecilia, Roxanne, Annie, Eric, and many of Lucy, Mary, and Sarah's friends. Strung across the living room doorframe was a banner that read "WELCOME BABIES!" A heaping mound of presents lay in the corner. There were pink and blue balloons everywhere. "Oh my god!" Mary said. "Surprise!" Sam and David said. "Wow!" Lucy said. "Okay, we're getting out of here," Eric told Annie. "Bye, Luce. If you need anything, I'll have my cell phone on," Kevin told Lucy. "And I will too, in case you can't call him," Ben said. "Okay, bye!" Annie told them.
They all had cake and opened presents. Mary and Lucy each got two cribs and changing tables (Sarah got one of each). They all got endless clothes, shoes, toys, and other baby necessities. Then they played a few games. About halfway through "Guess the Baby Food" Lucy suddenly felt something strange. "Mom, is it normal for your stomach to suddenly start hurting...bad?" she said weakly. "No! Is it?" Annie asked. Lucy nodded slowly. "Luce- stay calm. I think you're in labor. Simon, help her into the car. I'm going to take her to the hospital. Mary, call Kevin. Have him meet us there. Everyone else, follow us to the hospital," Annie ordered. "Oh and Mary, go with someone else. I don't want you driving. Just in case." Everyone followed her directions.
"Ohhhhhh- it hurts!" Lucy moaned. "I know honey. We're almost there. Just stay calm, and keep breathing," Annie tried to comfort her. "Oh oh oh oh oh!" she whimpered. "Okay, we're here. Simon, help her out. Get her inside. I'm going to meet up with the others." Annie said. Ten minutes later Lucy was settled in and Kevin was by her side. Dr. Hastings walked in. "Hi Lucy. I'm going to examine you and make sure everything is all right. Are you still having contractions?" he asked. "No, the last one I had ended about five minutes ago," she answered. "Good," he said. He checked her and said, "I've got good news. You weren't in labor. It was just false labor. Don't worry. Nothing's wrong. It happens to lots of women, especially first timers. You're just getting close. Go home. Get some rest. Okay?" "Okay," Lucy said. She looked extremely relieved.
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