Ways to dilate ?! 😩

I'm 39 weeks + 2 days ! Well my appointment was 2 days ago , and my doctor told me I was still only dilated 1cm and he wanted me at the hospital this weekend to check me and set up monitors to see if I've dilated anymore and to see if I'm having contractions bc I haven't felt any well the nurse who sat the date and time said it was a non-stress test ?? A friend I know said that when she was pregnant and had the same private doctor that when she went to the hospital he set up a c-section for the next day....well I'm scared so bad to give birth but I defiantly don't want a c-section , my husband works pretty much 24/7 so I'd have no help and I couldn't handle the pain , I haven't had any problems what so ever threw out my whole pregnancy so what are some ways to help me dilate ?! If I can get myself to dilate to 2-3cm before I have to go to the hospital I'm hoping I don't have to have a c-section  ! Help , what are some ways to help me ?!