Does anyone know how long contractions can last before you're actually in labor 😭 I know every mom is different... I thought my water broke last night and then started having contractions every five minutes. So I went in. Water didn't break but my contractions are real! I'm still having them but they said not to come in until they're so painful I can't talk through them. I'm not dialated but my cervix is thinning. My midwife happened to be at the hospital and said its definitely thinner than last week but didn't say how much. Just impatient wanting some support 😭💔 I'm 36w3d.