Hi Girls

This morning I started getting irregular contractions(3mins to 30 mins apart).they lasted over 2 1/2 hours and were getting more and more intense.In that time I actually had a midwife appt so she was able to feel the contractions and monitor Gemma.She confirmed that they were contractions and that I'd probably be in again by the end of the day.Problem is that they slowly stopped and I now have period pain and really really sore lower back pain instead!Is there a reason why they could have stopped?Am I still in first stage labour or was it false?The funny thing is Monday night I woke at 1am with really really painful period and lower back pain.I could handle that pain but it went after about an hour.Is this leading anywhere?Oh and the midwife said that Gemma had descended more to 3/5th's so I guess thoses contractions have been working!Any advice would be greatly appreciated.................