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The Interruption to Life I Didn't Plan On

It all started with stomach cramps, fever and nausea. The cramps decreased eventually, but the nausea wouldn't let up. I had not felt nausea like that since my last pregnancy, 14 years ago! There was some minor pain on the right side of my abdomen. So, that meant it wasn't my appendix. Then Monday morning, the most intense, sharp, excruciating pain I have ever felt hit. On my LEFT side! Hurry! Call 911! David had left late Sunday night to go to Iowa. One of the girls was to be with me at all times due to the fact I tend to pass out when I'm ill. So Hannah and Moriah had taken turns sleeping in my room. At 6:00am Monday morning I woke Hannah and told her to go get Rebekah. I had this very intense pain that I knew I could not deal with. It was going to require professional help and fast! Rebekah called 911 and within 10 minutes my room was filled with 6 large men! I only needed 1 or 2 at most! They took my vital signs, felt my abdomen and said I had earned a ride to the hospi