It doesn't really mean that your bub will or wont come early, it just means that your body is practicing which is a good thing. IT is very normal for our bodies to do this. So you don't need to worry about anything just feel good in the fact that your body is preparing.

Braxton hicks contractions can be both painful and not painful! So if they are this time round and weren't last time it doesn't mean they werent last time. They can be just tightenings or they can gt quite painful and feel like the real thing!