Im 36 weeks & 2 days & i've been having contractions off & on for a few hours now. My mom said to wait until i lose my mucus plug & or my water breaks before we go to the hospital otherwise they're going to just send me home. Im wondering if this may be a sign of early labor or are they just Braxton Hicks contractions. It started in my lower abdomen like period cramps i even felt it in my thighs. Now im feeling them in my hips & lower back. Im a FTM so idk