Hi all...I'll try to keep it brief!

I'm currently 41+2 days pregnant and started getting contractions very early this morning. It wasn't until about 5AM that I timed a few and noticed they were coming every 7 minutes. Since then, I haven't timed ALL of them, but they've varied from every 5 minutes (for about 40 mins) to every 20 mins.

I'm only getting pain in my lower back, which is bearable with a hot wheat bag. I'm coping kinda ok at home. Haven't had a 'show' or loss of mucus plug either.

Question is...haven't rung the hossy yet. Given we live around a 40 min drive from there, I'm overdue and I've been contracting since early morning (on and off) do you think it's time I go in? I will call the hospital soon regardless, I would just like to know what u would do if you were in my situation