Nothing WORSE then false labor

I’ve had a child, you think you’d know when you’re going into labor the 2nd or 3rd time around but NOPE. Had contractions last night beginning 10-15 minutes apart that eventually became 8-10, to 5-7. Once I had a few that were closer to 4 minutes apart I decided this is it, thank God, let’s just go and get this done. It was beginning from 11:00 PM, we got to the hospital at about 2:00 AM, we had to drop off my 2 yr old with his grandma and I was so tired and exhausted I was just excited to finally be getting this over with. Once I got there I was checked and I was still only 2 CM which is what I was on Tuesday!!! I was so upset and knew I’d get sent home. After about an hour I was sent back home.. picked back up my son.

I’ve never felt more upset, disappointed, and fatigued after all of that. All for nothing. My contractions kept on until almost 5-6 AM but I realized they weren’t progressing in pain because I was able to begin falling asleep. I woke up just now and had one random one and nothing again. I wouldn’t wish false labor on anyone. I’m not going to the hospital until several hours of very painful labor next time it starts. I don’t care how close together they get, it means nothing. So upset.