How long did it take?

Betsy

I was admitted to the hospital last Saturday, 10/13/18, at 26 weeks, contracting with a bulging sac and dilated 4cm. I've been here just over a week and Dr says I'm now 5-5.5cm dilated. Although it would be ideal to wait until 32 weeks to deliver (I'm on hospital bed rest)...5cm seems like a lot. Just wondered if anyone else has been in my shoes and what their experience was like?