Hello. Girls, with full term for four days started contractions light, at…

Hello. Girls, with full term for four days started contractions light, at 11 o'clock I decided to go check up left said that the uterus began preparing for childbirth. They said until 2 hours I will be in the reception then decide where they will send me to the maternity ward or to the delivery room. Strange, never encountered such before, leaving in reception better would have sent me home. Or is this normal?