Just after a bit of hand holding really... Been having contractions since yesterday at 5am. They continued all day and night and did get steadily more regular - to the point where I called the maternity ward at 1am this morning (so after 20 hours) to see about going in. They said I'd be best waiting a while as my contractions weren't really close enough to warrant coming in. Cue a sleepless night on the sofa trying to doze between contractions (which did ease in frequency a little - about every 5 mins by morning).
This morning I had a midwife appt booked in for a sweep, so I went along still so she could check my progress. She said I looked to be 3cm dilated, did a sweep to help things along a little more, and said she thought things shouldn't take too much longer. Dutifully went home, had a bath, had something to eat, tracked my contractions and when they were every 3 mins or so gave the hospital a ring back. They said to go in, so we did.
Examination at the hospital showed only 2cm dilation and I was given the choice of staying in or going home. I decided to come home, even though the contractions are really painful and paracetamol definitely isn't touching the sides.
Since I got home all I've done is cry and lay in bed. I haven't been timing the contractions because I don't see the point when I could still be like this tomorrow. I feel so helpless and I don't know what I can do to try and move things along. It's been 37 hours since this started and I don't know how much more I can take 