Expectant parents Heather Smith and Matt Hunter of Haines figured they were ahead of schedule, moving into a Juneau hotel room 12 days before Heather’s Oct. 30 due date.

Heather spent her days at the Best Western in the Mendenhall Valley, and Matt lined up a job nearby building book cases.

He had driven about five miles to a friend’s house early Oct. 23 and was planning a trip to the hardware store when Heather…