Question: 8 1/2 months pregnant dialeted to 4. Is it active labor if i have no pain? 

Answer: Active labor is defined as continuous, regular contractions that are strong enough to cause a change in the cervix.  Are you contracting?  If not, it's probably not active labor.  \nYou can walk around dilated a small amount and not be in labor.  Be glad, celebrate!  When you do go into labor, you have already made great progress!
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