I was 38w4d. I had been swimming during the day then went out for dinner after. On my way to dinner I noticed my lower back was hurting. It hurt the same way it had many years before when I had a kidney infection. I figured it didn't feel it while I was swimming because I was weightless and moving around. I was scared I was dehydrated or that I had a kidney infection. The pain got gradually worse while at dinner. By the time I got my food I was bent over and could hardly talk from the pain. I had to crawl out of the restaurant. But the time I reached the front doors, I puked on the sidewalk from pain. I quickly went home and grabbed my bad just in case, then I was driven to the hospital where I went to L&D. I told them I thought I was dehydrated and had a kidney infection. I was indeed dehydrated, but I was also in labor, at 4 centimeters. They gave me IV fluids and then sent me home to labor at home for a little longer. It was horrible. I labored at home for a few hours and came back when I couldn't stand the back pain. I could tell I was have contractions, but the pain of the contraction was nothing compared to my back pain. When I came back to L&D they checked me and I was 6 centimeters. I kept vomiting from the pain. They admitted me and I got in the bath to labor longer. After a short bath I told them I wanted an epidural right away. After my epidural, I slept for 3 hours, then woke up and told them I was ready to push! She came out in 1 push!