how did you determine when to go to the hospital? Did you go multiple times just to get sent home again?

Since I got to 34 weeks my ob took me off procardia for my BH contractions. She said if I am having contractions every 5 minutes for 1 minute at a time for an hour to go in. I had them that often 3 times now, but when I was checked today I am not dialating at all.

Baby is breech and this will be my second c-section. I am completely panicked at the idea of not getting to the hospital in time and having my uterus rupture or something crazy...but I also don't want to keep going to L&D for nothing. It is a huge hassle and involves finding childcare for my toddler, usually at like 10pm. I know that when in doubt I should go to be safe, but this is making me feel like a crazy person.

So, if you had lots of BH, how did you know when it was the real deal? Did they feel different? More intense? Did your water just break? Any experiences would be helpful!