For a week I was having prodromal labor only at night which would stop by sunlight, they were alittle like Braxton hicks which I've had most of my pregnancy, but accompanied by mild to moderate cramping. At my 39 week appointment my dr was impressed that I was dialated to a 2cm and nice and thin, she said it was unusual for a first time mom. She's also the one who called it prodromal labor and not Braxton hicks- she said Braxton hicks do not cause dialation, they exercise the uterus in preparation for the big day ( or days in my case)