How long should I wait to go in?

I'm 39 weeks tomorrow and I'm really hoping I will go into labor on my own. If thats the case I plan to wait it out for as long as I can at home until the contractions arent bearable anymore. At what point does the doctor say it's too late for an epidural?

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