I started having a ton of pelvic pressure starting about 5 pm

I started having a ton of pelvic pressure starting about 5 pm. That turned into painful contractions but only coming about every 20 minutes. So I took a shower and laid in bed. Watched tv until 9:20 and the contractions at 9:30 were so painful I felt like I couldn’t do anything, even breath. After 3 of those they started coming every 3 minutes. So painful but I still thought they were just Braxton Hicks. After an hour, they were so painful I told my husband it was time to go to the hospital. When I got to the hospital they checked me and said I was dialated to a 6 and my bag was bulging. I decided to get the epidural right away. After the epidural, I was at an 8 and the dr. Broke my bag. I was able to take a nap. At 4:30 am I started pushing and by 4:56 he was here. This was my 3rd pregnancy and by far my easiest delivery.