Got my membrane swept a few hours ago, are these contractions or cramps?

Question

I'm 40 + 3 and the Doctor swept my membrane a few hours ago, I feel extremely cramping like period pains but a little more intense, just wondering if early contractions feel this way or if this is Likely just cramping from the sweep, any way to differentiate the two from your experience? Thank you so much

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Probably cramping. I told my dr about pain I had in the middle of the night and she said it was a contraction. So now I definitely know the difference lol... I got my membrane sweep at about 12 and my cramping went away probably around 5 or 6. Now the next day I have nothing 😞

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I had a sweep yesterday and had cramping after with some bloody discharge, apparently it's normal. My mucus plug came out this morning and I'm still a bit crampy but no consistent contractions just yet 😞

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Im getting a sweep in a few hours and I am nervous as hell. (40w+4d) Does it hurt? Did you have any spotting?

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Wondering the same, I had it done today as well and have felt contractions on and off, like belly tightening, but not consistent and pretty crampy all day. Hopefully it turns into labor for us!

Got my membrane swept a few hours ago, are these contractions or cramps?

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