Nerine woke up early in the morning clutching her stomach from the pain shooting through it. She turned around and saw that Nick was still sleeping. She touched him lightly on his shoulder and when he didn’t wake up she hit him on his back. ‘Mmm…what?’ ‘Nick I think I’m in labor.’ ‘WHAT!’ ‘Yeah I think you heard me.’ ‘But but but your not due till like Jan.’ ‘Nick I’m serious here okay!’ ‘Okay let’s get to the hospital then.
Nick jumped out of bed and ran around getting clothes on, looking for the hospital bag and the car keys. Eventually they made it to the car and got going to the hospital.
‘Nope your not in labor.’ ‘Then what the hell is wrong?’ ‘It’s called Braxton Higgs…it’s false labor. Basically what it means is that your actual labor is pretty close so you can forget February he’s coming in early January or even later this month. So you’re clear to go home now but call me as soon as you feel another Higgs coming on okay, usually when there is a case of Higgs like now then you have it about 3 times and then comes actual labor so be prepared okay.’ ‘Yeah sure thanks doc.’ ‘No problem and take it easy no hard work at all try and get as much rest as possible.’ ‘Okay.’