That’s right, 38 weeks today!
This is copied and pasted and contains information about my cervix. You have been warned!
I am up to weekly doctor appointments now. My last two she has checked my cervix and both times they fricking HURT. I hate cervix checks.
This last time I was somewhat effaced (she didn’t give a number) and a fingertip dilated and she decided to “stir things up down there.” Let me tell you, I nearly kicked her. She did not even ask or warn me that she was going to do it. I was PISSED. I’m still so at odds about the whole situation, it is the one thing that has happened that has really bothered me. I probably would have said yes had she asked or mentioned it, but honestly, where do doctors come off thinking that just because they are elbow-deep in your hoo-haa it means they have free-reign to do whatever they want?!
She also uttered the words “You really do have a small pelvis, don’t you?” I hate that sentence. I think it means she’s been reading my file again 
I should have said “You want to check me squatting? I guarantee that will give you more room in pelvis to do whatever you need to do.”
The one good thing that did come out of the appointment was that I am GBS negative, so no need to go in early for IV antibiotics. When I mentioned “No IV!” to the doctor she hesitated and then remembered that I’d only need a heplock.
Anyway, so after that I contacted my Doula who gave me some tips and the names of Webster-certified chiropractors in the area and I set up an appointment the next day. Her name is Jennifer and she is wonderful. The new patient appointment lasted about an hour and she got a brief history of me and my initial c-section along with other chiropractic care that I had. Then she massaged my lower back to get my pelvis aligned better and adjusted my lower back, middle back, and neck.
Then that night as I sat on my computer I could feel the baby doing very large movements, squirming a lot, and finally he/she moved down into my pelvis. Then yesterday I went out and ran a bunch of errands and ever since then I’ve been able to feel baby’s head firmly planted on my cervix. It is actually quite uncomfortable, like an itch you can’t scratch.
I just hope this pressure is causing some dilation. I’ve been taking EPO orally and topically too, so hopefully that is helping effacement. I guess I’ll just have to wait and see!
I have to admit, there are certain little things here and there that make me a little uncertain, but I’m going into this so well-informed that I know no matter what happens, I will be able to look back and know that I did what needed to be done. I’m still feeling very positive that I will get my VBAC.
I want to get the new baby one of these rattles: http://www.etsy.com/shop/EenieBeanieThreads?section_id=5574400