yeah but to be 5cm....omg this just seems way wierd...i have four other children an by 5cm i was in the hospital begging for my epideral...lol i just am amazed how i am walking around over half way there and no pains..i think it is really bothering me the most cause i know the hospital is a 30 min drive an an 1hr to an hour an 1/2 for my hubby an dont want this to happen by myself.... but it does seem wierd to be able to walk around "no paions" what so ever an 60% effaced and 5 cm dilated....
You can be a few cm dilated and be effaced and still not go into labor, i was 3 cm and %50 effaced for 3 weeks before my doctor finally induced me. You are def heading in the right direction and its possible to go into labor at any time, but its also possible to not go into labor any time soon. Try taking long walks to help trigger labor, good luck.