1st Exam...the countdown is on!

I have been to my appointment. I am 50 % effaced and 1.5 cm dilated. This means nothing as most first pregnancies go into labor close to their due date and I need the baby to stay put until December 5th. She said the biggest hurdle for most pregnancies is reaching 4 cm and that I could stay at this measurement until 41 weeks, we never know. Dr. Connor also pressed around on my stomach and said…"whoo…we’ve got a good size baby in there!” Ahhhh…I was so frightened I did not have the opportunity to ask her what a “good size” baby is! The baby is still head down but not engaged in the pelvis so I have not dropped yet. Until the baby engages in the pelvis there is a chance he could decide to flip, but Mary Jane said that 98 % of babies stay head down after they get in that position…so my fingers are crossed. So Dr. Connor left my exam room saying we’ll meet the baby after the 5th…I think I have her on board with my denial!