Tips on getting contractions regular?

I've been having a lot of painful contractions since Thursday night. They will get to the point of 2-3 mintutes apart for 2 hours and then just stop. I don't want to be sent home from the hospital for not progressing again. Any tips on how to keep contractions up?😩 I've been walking a LOT, drinking tons of water, and I take a couple of hot showers or bath every day. Any advice appreciated!