Yesterday I went to my ob appointment and my ob checked to see if I was dilated, I’m 3 and half cm and 55% effaced. My ob told me to go to labor and delivery because I’m having contractions for more than a week and they aren’t progressing. She wanted me to get induced because I’m about to be 40 weeks pregnant. And I have been having contractions since 37 weeks and 4 days. The contractions are so painful but they aren’t being closer in time. I went in to l&d, they checked my cervix 2 times and told me to go home because the doctor never told them anything about me needing to be induced so I went home. I have been having cramps and dark red spotting ever since I woke up this morning. Should I go back? Is it normal to get dark red spotting? I’m not sure what to do. I am seeing the spotting every time I go to the bathroom.