Progress Report

Another doctor's appointment this morning...after a half hour in the waiting room, and another 45 minutes in the exam room, I finally got to see my doctor! Hate that. But it was worth the wait...I am 1 cm dilated, 50% effaced, and she could feel the baby's head, so that's progress at least! 1 cm down, and 9 to go. *sigh* I am not a patient person, and this waiting game sucks. But hey, at least I probably won't go until January 20th, which is the latest my doctor will let me go before inducing. :) On the other hand, the swelling is now creeping into my hands...rings still fit, although perhaps not for much longer. I can't say the same for my shoes; brings a whole new meaning to the phrase "barefoot & pregnant." I am trying to control the swelling in my feet by keeping them elevated as much as possible...which does help to some extent, but then I get a backache & heartburn from lying down. So I sit up, and my feet swell back up. Argh! Come on, Rhys!