Call the Midwife

My contractions got stronger and I decided it was time to call Karen and let her know the update.  She and her wonderful team just got here and are setting up all of their equipment.  I still hadn't lost my mucus plug though and so Karen asked if I wanted to be checked to see where I am at for dilation.  I got up to go to the bathroom and low and behold I lost my mucus plug!  It's not a definitive sign that I'm having the baby soon but it does mean that things are moving in the right direction.  Andrea did my cervical exam and I am dilated to about a 4.  Not a huge number, but again, definite progress!  Before Karen got here I was in the birth pool sleeping in between contractions and I am hoping to fall back into that rhythm so that my body and baby can do what they need to do without my mind getting in the way.  We might be having an Easter Baby, we shall see!!