Early labor transition to active labor?

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I’ve been having consistent contractions 3-4 minutes apart since yesterday. Lasted all night last night and couldn’t sleep at all. Now I’m having more intense contractions that I can feel in my thighs and through my abdomen, like the worst period cramps I’ve ever felt!! But these are more spread out now around 5-7 min apart. They cause me to stop walking because of the sharp pain i feel. 
I’m afraid to call doctor because I’ve already had two false alarms the past week with contractions that were 3-5 min apart but i wasn’t dilating so i got sent home. 
Anyone have any experience transitioning from early labor pain to actual active labor? What stuck out to you the most? Was the pain unbearable? I’m just so confused 🤦🏼‍♀️

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Well I take my comment back, mine turned into active labor. My water broke and the contractions came like a very angry bitch lol currently waiting on the little one to make his appearance! Gluck everyone!

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That sounds like it’s turning into active labor. That’s what it felt like for me. I’d go in

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Following because this is me to a T! I’m soooo uncomfortable. The hospital sent me home because I wasn’t dilating but the contractions were consistent and frequent. I literally don’t know how I can take days of this! The pain is excruciating!

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That sounds like active labor! My experience was that I could no longer be distracted, couldn't talk, walk, or hold any though except "breathe through the contraction, it will pass soon..." I was about ready to bite the head off of anyone that tried to distract me with the "unnecessary things" like getting the house ready for visitors or last minute nesting.

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I’m also stalled at 4cm and got sent home because not progressing quickly enough. 😢

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Im in the same boat constantly contracting but no change in my cervix so I got sent home. They suggested I try walking 🤷🏽‍♀️