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At 37 weeks I was completely miserable. I had been dilated to a 3 for several weeks and could barely move, so I asked to have my membranes stripped. My midwife did it, but the only result was some mild cramping. I am sorry to say that I did just about everything I could think of to get labor started, and nothing worked. Unfortunately, the baby will come when he wants, no matter what you try. You can ask to have your membranes stripped, but don't count on it to work. I would recommend just relaxing as much as possible while you still have the chance.

Good luck!