weekly appointment more progress

I went to my weekly appointment (35 weeks tomorrow) today and I am now almost 2 centimeters dilated and I am 80% effaced. I have a history of giving birth at 36 weeks ( I had 3 babies at 36 weeks and 1 at 37 weeks) last week I was 1 centimeter and forty to fifty percent effaced. Dr says I need to lay up for at least a week. I tried to get him to do a FFN test but he wouldn't sooooooooo somehow I'm going to try and take it easy.....for those of you who have 4 kids at home you know what a joke that is!!!