Contractions don't last longer. Contractions do last longer. Walking has no effect on the contractions. Walking makes the contractions stronger. Cervix doesn't change with contractions.
Cervix opens and thins with contractions.
If your water breaks you may notice a near constant trickle of fluid from the vagina or a sudden gush. Getting to the Place of Birth too early Some women will make trips to the hospital or birth center, believing they are in labor, only to be sent home. This is nothing to be worried about. It can happen to anyone, no matter how many children that you've had. Sometimes you've just gotten there and you aren't as dilated or as far along as you thought.