Dates to induce labor?

Today the midwife said I should try eating a few dates to move things along ( 40+6w) .... I had about 4-5 and was on the toilet for ages ( sorry tmi ) but a heap of my mucus plug came out had the tiniest bit of blood maybe a few specks.... Baby won't stop pushing down now I'm already fully engaged. Hopefully I go into labor soon. 
See the doc tomorrow to find out when I'll get induced... Will be in the next 6 days.