Ugh.
I feel like I'll never go into labor! Every time my contractions start, they slow and stop withing 6-12 hours. I went to my doctor appointment today, and he told me to go to the hospital if I had contractions 5-7 minutes apart since my cervix is so favorable. He said "first time moms don't generally walk around at 4 cm dilated." Of course I'm going to be the anomaly.
Plan for tonight: Shopping, sex, treadmill, stairs, shower.
If that doesn't get it going, I give up.
Re: 4 cm dilated and 90% effaced
I walked around 4 cm and 90% for over a week. I had to be induced. The good thing is that I went into it with so much progress already I had a GREAT induction experience. No horror story here.
So hopefully if you don't go on your own, you'll be able to have a successful induction.
Good Luck!!!!!