thanks guys for all the help! (esp the contraction master link!)
now i have another question - my contractions have slowed (as in there now around 15mins apart - 1min longish) i've also had a bloody show, would it be worth while calling the hossy and seeing if i can be checked out or just leave it untill the contractions get back to 5-7mins apart 1min long?

Ohh and another question i tried laying on my left side and within seconds i was having a contraction...whats up with that? (it happened 3 or 4 times...) is that even 'normal'??