Q&A: I'm 41 weeks pregnant. Is that OK?

I agree with your doctor—you're liable to go any time! But here are some thoughts:

There's nothing wrong with asking for an induction with such a favorable cervix. Certainly the baby's mature by now, so there's no worry over prematurity. And even though I'm a man, I certainly wouldn't want to go to 42 weeks, either.

Walking and chores, in my opinion, have never helped anyone go into labor. And one woman's 1 cm cervix follows a whole different set of rules than another woman's 3 cm cervix, so you can't compare female apples with female oranges.

You probably lost your mucus plug because you were examined, which will loosen it. Although this is called one of the "signs of imminent labor," this is a myth. You make a new plug in 24 hours. However, I wonder if your doctor "stripped" your membranes, which is a wiser way to provoke spontaneous labor than to blast away with labor induction with it's increased possibility of C-section.

If your baby is active, this is an excellent sign of fetal well-being.