When will I go into labor? 3cm and 80% effaced.

Nesaea2012

Also posted on Feb 2012.

I had my first cervical check today and was suprised to find out that I am 3cm and 80% effaced.

Does this mean I will go into labor soon? Or is it true you can be like this for several weeks?

I want baby to take as much time as he needs, but I am excited to know I am making progress.

She said she felt his head and that he was engaged...if that makes a difference? She said the first 4cm are the hardest.

This is my first and I am just getting so excited. The past few weeks have been going by so slow...but just knowing that I made some progress makes things seem so real now.