Good luck girl . I know how you feel . I've been having strong painful contractions since Saturday and yesterday I went to the hospital and my contractions were 3-5 mins apart and very strong and painful and still wasn't dilated ): then my contractions have been 6-9 mins apart so they sent me home and still been having them . But it's not dilating me at all everytime I get checked . My cervix is really high so even when I have contractions , it won't dilate me no matter how bad and strong they are . I had the same problem with my last pregnancy . Even inducement contractions wasn't dilating me ): hope you have better luck then me . I'm 36+4 and this will be my 3rd time getting checked .