I have had braxton hicks a lot, since this is my fourth baby. But yesterday, I thought, no I KNEW I was in labor. I had really bad contractions, 10 minutes apart for two hours, all the way around and through the middle of my back, but when I laid down, I fell asleep and it stopped!!! I had part of the mucus plug come out last night and it had pink in it, so I thought for sure I was having my baby last night. I even hugged my other kids and told them I was going to the hospital. How long can this go on for and I wonder if I am close to 5 cm now because of all the bad contractions I had last night. I am having incredible shooting pains every now and then, mainly when I walk, down at the top of my pubic bone. I know it's the baby's head, but it hurts so bad I can't help but to make a horrible noise and it scares anyone who is around me LOL. I don't know what to wait for to call the doc, the extreme pains go away if I wait a minute or sit down. I don't want to end up going to the hospital and being 8cm. I don't know what to do. Sorry that this is more of a rant than a question, but my doctor said to call when I have them every 5-8 minutes apart but I am scared I'm going to either be in extreme pain for another two weeks or end up having my baby in the toilet or car.
Thanks for any info advice or support!
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