Advice please - early labour

[AlviesMam]

Lost my mucus plug yesterday.
Contractions started early hours every 2-4mins then every 6-7mins
Now they are every 15mins.
Pain is so bad :(
I'm 40+5 was due an induction Monday but glad things have started but they seem to be slowing down a little.
Any positive stories where labour started fairly soon, I don't think I can handle these pains for much longer it's already been 12 hours xxx

Sounds promising that things are happening, I'd be doing anything that gets the babies head onto your cervix, walking, sat on your ball, ive heard mums walking up and down the stairs, just try and stay up right, might make the pain worse but it'll keep things progressing but also some labours do just start very on and off, I think it sounds promising though, good luck xx

Also remember to sleep if/ whenever you can!! This could last several days (mine did). Sleep and eat. And then sleep again. Even if it's for 10 mins... it's helpful.

I didn't have any sleep for nearly five days (night after was on a ward with a baby that didn't stop crying).

Thank you all xxx