Lydi's visit

Lydi came today. Danny was there for the visit, too. Lydi checked the usual- pee, fingerprick, heartbeat, blood pressure. Everything is perfect. She asked if it would be ok to do an internal. I don't usually get internals, but with being so "late" I thought it might be enlightening rather then discouraging and invasive. SO she checked me at just what I thought- 3cm- and the cervix is still a bit thick. She could feel the baby's head in a good position. She asked me if I wanted her to separate the membrane, which could trigger birthing. I agreed (I had done that when pregnant with Gino.) and she did. I had some bleeding and some mucus, which Lydi said I would have. She explained how this could help things move a bit. She also told me that the baby seemed "small" compared to my others. That it may reach 8lbs but most likely much less. She said "this is seems like a dainty little girl". (which made Danny and I grin thinking we couldn't have a dainty anything in this house!) She said also that by the way my cervix felt that it could be another week. I think that really helped Danny to hear that. She wasn't worried or pushy or fearful. She basically said that I just take a little longer to gestate a baby. Danny and I had a great conversation about just letting go and allowing the pressure to be off ourselves and not worry about "when" but know that the baby and I are both healthy and everything will work out as it's supposed to. We took a great walk after dinner and then Danny went to play poker. The kids were allowed to also relieve some of their pressure by choosing an item out of the birth box each day for each person. Trish chose the movie Spiderwick. I felt a huge amount of tension removed from the house. I felt like I had to sweep up all the tension!!!! The house feels clear and peaceful now. Lydi brought like a clearing spring rain to our house. I feel good and I feel good knowing that all is well.