Frustrated with lawyers

I hired my lawyer back in December and it’s been months of waiting and preparing for the case to move along. I’ve paid 5k for retainer fee and still have about $1700 left. The issue in running into now seems to be communication. At first I was called or emailed back within a reasonable amount of time, sometimes the same day. But I’ve reached out 3 times since march 22nd with no return calls or emails. My lawyer emailed me on a Thursday to call Monday and I did with no return call. We have hearings coming up and I’m starting to freak out. I feel lost and don’t know what’s going on. I understand I’m not the only case in the office which is why I’ve tried to be as patient as possible. What is a reasonable amount of time to pass when it comes to communication? I wouldn’t say I’m upset about the case itself and how she’s advocated for me, but I’m the type of person who needs to understand to some degree how the next steps work.