A.C.
T.,
Are you sure the contractions you are having are "real" ones or could they possibly be Braxton Hicks?? I'm not sure because both times I was pregnant I never had Braxton Hicks??? The advice I was given when I was overdue with my first child was to be as active as possible and up on your feet. Also, any sort of activity that gets your adrenaline going works too---just what I was told. I didn't try anything herbal with either one of my pregnancies, but my daughter was born 13 days early. Hope this helps!
A. C.