My last appt with OB was on Thursday when I had a s&s. Since then, I've lost my plug (from what I can tell) and have had contractions on and off since Saturday. They're different from what I thought were BH contractions...

My BH contractions (i think) were when my stomach got really tight and hard all over, and would last for over a minute. They weren't painful at all, sometimes the only way I knew they were happening was because I could feel how hard my tummy was.

The contractions/cramps I've been having since Saturday have been different- they'll continue regularly (6-8mins) for a couple of hours and then stop. Sometimes they are *really* painful, but most of the time they are like a wave of a cramp going from my back, to my belly button, and then back again. My pelvis usually gets a fair 'stabbing pressure' in it as well. Although not take-your-breath-away painful, I definitely can't sleep through them.

What are the chances that these are 'real' contractions? Do you think they're doing anything? I'm starting to get really tired. My OB appt is tomorrow so I'll ask her then, but just wondering if anyone has had this experience?

TIA