Was having contractions, strong ones and they were timing right for us to go in to l&d... the checked my cervix and I was still only dilated one centimeter. 80% afaced. Because I'm still only at one they sent me home with a sleep aid to help with the contractions. It isn't. These contractions are horrible. They basically told me to go home and suffer through them until they are literary too painful to walk. So I have to suffer through labor at home until it feels like it is going to kill me, and then they will see if I have dilated more. They refuse to induce me because it's not my due date. which means unless my cervix can open up better, I will be in active labor for a week. Or I will have to get a c section. I need help mamas. this isn't right. this isn't humane. how can I get my cervix to dilate better?