...Given that advice I decided to quickly iron a couple of things to take with me and straighten my hair I think I was in denial that I was in labour!
Classic!!!

With my first: left when I was no longer coping with the pain, ctx were about every 10 min I think.

With DS, I had that "need to go now!" feeling that the PPs have described. Things got a lot more intense very quickly than with DD and I started to get worried!

Good luck MM!