Braxton Hicks?

I'm 25w, 5D.

This whole week I've woken up in the middle of the night or early in the morning with strong cramps in my stomach. it normally happens once or twice a night. It could be a contraction, I'm not sure. It happens when I'm lying on my side and than decide to shift positions. My stomach gets really tight which causes a lot of pain and the pain shoots down to my vaginal area. It last close to a min than disappears once I settle in a new position. Its probably Braxton hicks that I'm experiencing, but I've never had them so strong so I'm just wondering if that's something anyone else is experiencing. I'm afraid that if I don't adjust myself fast enough while its happening, that it might continue and get worse.