I was having contractions for a good 2 hrs. Some tolerable, most painful every 3 mins of my life. SO wanted to rush me to the hospital so we went. They monitored my contractions and I was still 3 mins apart with 1cm dilated cervix. They told me to go home and to come back when I'm in REAL pain. So I asked, "uhm soooo I come back when I'm literally crying and dying for some pain meds?" And nurse says, "yes." -_____-