Hi TTC, well it all kind of started last night around 8:30 when I started having contractions. They were 4-5 mins apart and quite mild as I was able to breathe through them. Had a long soak in the bath and tried to get a bit of sleep but they were getting stronger so hubby called the hospital and they were happy for us to go in. Got there about 12:30am and they were a bit worried as I had bled but it turned out to be nothing. I was 3cm dilated so they said we could stick around or go home. We chose the latter as we only live 10 mins away. Got home about 2:30 and contractions were getting stronger but we managed to get a bit of sleep. At 5:30 I woke hubby up and said we should ring the midwife again, ended up going back in for 9:30 and was taken through to birthing room. I was 4cm dilated by this point but waters still not gone. Everything stopped when we got to the hospital but midwife was happy for us to stay in as it was quiet.
That was then, it's now 14:30 and we are back home again as contractions just aren't frequent enough but midwife said she thinks are baby will come today (she's probably just trying to lift my spirits!). I'm getting fed up and tired! My first labour was exactly the same but at least we didn't get sent home.
Will keep you updated ladies but I think I'm in for the long haul x