My friend was in labor for almost 30 hours and had to have a csection because she wouldn't dilate past 2 cm
Also labour (contractions) are what help you to dilate
Well, that is a tough and complicated question. There is a complication to called latent phase labor. I had this situation and my cervix would not open although I was contracting severely and the baby needed to come out. So, basically, yes. I was in active labor with a cervix that wouldn't open but it was a complication. It required a doctor to intervene. good luck