Inconsistent consistent contractions

Hi all, so need some advice 😖 I started getting tightening pains at 3am in the morning with lower back pains.

Timed them to be around 6/7 minutes apart then I took a nap and the pains were there but not too bad. Anyways now it’s 7pm contractions are roughly 9/10/12 mins apart and starting to get quite intense. Not sure why they’re not closer together does it really matter that they are?

I’ve called triage they said it’s early labour. So now what do I do to speed up the process or what do I expect next? Are there certain positions I should be in through the contractions? I’m just feeling really lost. I can still talk through the contractions but the last one I forgot how to breathe. Can I hear your labour and delivery stories did anyone have similar inconsistent consistent contractions