Thanks Pansy. Your experience gives me some hope. The cramps are still coming and going...my tummy is so incredibly tight and lower abdo pressure is phenomenol!! I just know I have to burst soon. Apparently, because I carry very posterior, I should experience lots of back aches (True!) and it is more likely that my waters break before regular and strong contractions intesify (This happened with my 2nd child.) Interesting!! But..we are dealing with nature...so who knows! Anxiously awaiting now...