Dilated

Madeline
So I'm 36 weeks along right now. Last week I went to the hospital, I thought my water broke but it didn't. But I was a fingertip dilated. And now my doctor said it could be any day but most likely this week or next week. If You've been about a fingertip dilated, how long was it until you went into labor? Did you do anything to induce labor? I know it's still not the complete 40 weeks but I would like to have my baby this week or next week, and my doctor said he'll be ok if I have him a little early.