How long were you in early labor?

I'm 36+5 today. I've been experiencing incredibly frequent contractions since 35 weeks.  I was hooked up to monitors and they were constant for 2 hours lasting 45-60 seconds in length.  The nurses said they're so close to being regular, but are still irregular.  I had quite a bit of blood at 36+1, then lost my mucus plug between 36+3 & 36+4.  My midwives are not concerned if she would decide to arrive soon, as they said I'm certainly far enough along now and baby has been measuring 1-3 weeks ahead in my ultrasounds.  They also said loss of mucus plug is kind of meaningless, as it could be only two days or even a month after it's lost until I go into active labor, nobody really knows. I would also love for her to arrive soon, as I truly don't want to go overdue (due May 6th)! Lol! Hubby will be gone for work all next week, so I'm hoping she at least stays put until April 22nd - then makes her grand entrance!! But anyways, my real question here is - how long after early labor started or how long after you lost your mucus plug did you go into active labor and delivery?