Re: 4 cm and nothing is happening!

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>Hello,
>Today I am 37 weeks and 4 days along. 2 weeks ago, I was 2 cm dilated,
>last tuesday I was 3 cm and 60 - 70% effaced. Wednesday night I started
>having bh contractions and couldn't sleep. I called my doc the next
>morning to let him know and he said to come in to L&D just in case so
>they could monitor. I measured at 4 cm. I was there for 3 hours and
>even walking for an hour didn't produce any change so I went home. All
>yesterday and today I have been losing parts of my mucous plug. I
>walked 2 miles last night and my bh contractions stopped! I feel like I
>am stuck! Can someone please explain to me exactly what triggers a
>contraction? Is it the baby itself? What does he do to cause one? Is it
>hormones? Do a rise or fall trigger labor? What causes your water to
>break? I just don't understand how it pops all on it's own. I am just
>looking for triggers here. I know walking helps but I don't know why. I
>know that sex helps because semen has an agent that causes the cervix to
>soften. I know orgasm causes the uterus to contract (in the same manner
>as labor contractions?) but does it do anything to speed up dilation or
>effacement?
>
>I won't ask if I will deliver soon, because I know labor is very
>unpredictable and I could stay this way for weeks!
>Thank you so much for spending the time to answer all my questions.
>Sincerely,
>Kristina G

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