With my first baby, I probably waited until my
contractions were around 2-3 mins apart
before I went to the
hospital. I was in active labor and by the time I got there I was 5cm dilated. The nurse said I was a trooper for holding out the whole time before going in cuz usually women go in to the hospital at 1-2 cm dilated and contractions further apart. My reason for waiting that long was, I didn't want to he sent home on a falsa alarm....lol.