I was 36+5 when period like cramps started. With my 1st, I delivered within 24 hours of feeling those cramps. I went to doc and I was 1 cm dilated and contracting, but not progressing. Since I'm only 37w, my doc won't induce me, I just have to let it play out. It's like period cramping with stronger contractions that instead of progressing stronger, they fizzle out. And then it begins again. I've done lots of research on prodromal labor and I've heard of it happening anywhere from 4 days to 2 weeks or so. I'm on day three and worn out from this and trying to take care of my 2 year old. Has anyone dealt with this? If so, what helped (if anything) to progress the labor? Any tips will be greatly appreciated!!😫 .. If you aren't sure if you dealt with it, this blogger wrote the symptoms that describe it pretty accurately.