Hospital round #2

Well I went to the hospital again last night. When my contractions stayed at 2 minutes apart for an hour (they still are like braxton hicks). So we got to the hospital at 10:00pm. They checked me and I am now dilated to a 5+ and 90% effaced having contractions every few minutes. Sounds like a should be in labor right! Well after an hour of sitting there I hadn't dilated anymore so they sent me home. I made it through the night, but I am terrified that I am not getting an epidural this time around...because I am already almost to a 6, and I don't think they can give you one after a certain point. Probably I should be more concerned about having the baby in the car right now.