39 weeks with no dilation, any tips? I'm getting nervous!

Midwife said my cervix is "really tight" and she thinks I'll most likely make it to my due date if not longer.

I was all about making it through next week originally... but now I'm a little freaked out bc I just found out after my appointment that my mom never went into labor with me (I was breech but the c-section was scheduled 3 days after her due date) AND she was in labor with my brother for seven hours with no dilation before they did a c-section and took him out. 😳

I'm having plenty of contractions (BH, not consistent) and am starting evening primrose oil now. Thinking about going to the store and stocking up on pineapple, dates, and red raspberry leaf tea. Going to try to have sex even though it's been really painful.

For those of you who have had babies before did you try anything to soften your cervix? Do you think it worked?

Would love to hear if anyone had a similar situation and how it turned out. I was really hoping for a natural birth. 🤞