engaged

as of today's dr.'s appointment addison is fore sure engaged in my pelvis.  she is anterior, meaning she is facing my back.  apparently this is the most favorable position for labor because it will help her maneuver through the birth canal. she is also vertex, head down, curled up in fetal position with chin to chest, also the most favorable position for labor. yay addison! i guess that explains all pressure in my pelvis. i am not dilated but i am starting to thin. no worries there. the most reassuring news is baby's born at this point, with no other health problems, generally do just as well as full-term babies. i also found out that despite my fentanyl allergy i can still have an epidural if i choose. because my "allergic reaction" to fentanyl was immediately post-op in the PACU & there were many other things that could have contributed to my allergic reaction he said no worries, especially because it's unlikely to produce a systemic effect.  it was a big sigh of relief for philip & i...and even dr. alvarez, lol.  worst case scenario is they'd use marcaine.  i go back in 2 weeks then switch to every week visits....holy moly she is almost here!!