Similar to chocolate catty - woke up on the 5th with period like pains at 2.30am that disappeared after 20 seconds but were regularly 10 minutes apart. Text book early labour in that the contractions continued all day - didn't let up - and didn't really get stronger until 5pm. Went to the hospital at 6.30pm was 3 cms dilated - even then doubnted I was going to have a baby!!! Francesca was born at 9pm that night so no I had no idea I was in labour! Well i thought I was but was terrified of crying wolf and looking like an idiot!