Allright Girls, I am 37 1/2 weeks pregnant with my second child. I had to be induced with my first, but was hoping to avoid that with this one. A few days ago, I thought that was coming true. I started getting braxton hicks contractions, nesting like crazy, I lost my mucus plug, and found out I was 1 cm dilated and 50% effaced and I've diarrhea for days! Now I've still got all those symptoms, but no further dilated and I've got this cramping in my back and abdomen and the baby's movements have slowed way down. She has not dropped yet and she's sideways, which the dr doesn't think will be a problem. I've tried everything except the meds to speed this up, I'm sooo miserable, but nothing yet. How much longer does this usually take?