Now I'm Really Glad I Didn't Agree To an Induction

I appear to be in labor. I have been having strong and regular contractions, lasting for about a minute with about three minutes in between, for the last six hours. I really hope this is the real thing, because I don't think I could handle this being a false alarm! The back pain accompanying the contractions and sometimes stretching between them is pretty intense. Still, the evening has passed quickly. My husband and I walked around outside at sunset, smelled the honeysuckles and saw a rainbow in the clouds. It was pleasant. I thankfully had a nap at noon, I don't think I could sleep through this, though I might try. Right now I think I'll go take a shower.