The reason they don't go by intensity is because the pain can usually be intense right off the bat, and be false contractions. That's why the doctors say they have to be spaced every so often to know if they're real. Some would go in early and then be sent home because they were too soon.

@lissethh, thats crazy! Kinda scares me im not gonna know when i need to go. And since i just lost my mucus plug i wanna go.

Nope I was having period like cramps not to bad but I had a gut feeling that I needed to be seen sure enough when I got to the ER I was almost 9cm 😭😩 thank god I went in I would of had my baby at home lol 😓

I wait until it really freaking hurts by then im usually around 7cm