At 3 pm, twelve hours after things had started Abigail asked Severus to lie down on the bed so she could check his dilation. Severus knew it was necessary he had purchased nightshirts for just this purpose. Morgan stepped back away from the bed and Severus lay down pulling his knees up and spreading his legs so the midwife could look at him. Harry sat beside his omega holding his hand, while Abigail lifted his shirt and nudged his legs further apart.  Her hands pressed his thighs further apart, Severus flinched at the first touch of her gloved hands and Harry growled. Abigail did her check as quickly as possible and moved back so Severus could lower his legs. 