how often did you have contractions before you went into labor?? this is my first pregnancy, and I've read what contractions CAN feel like. so I'm only guessing. I've been having what feels like really mild period cramps. but not super frequently, but it's becoming a daily thing, just not a every 5-7 minutes thing. like an every couple hours thing. I'll be 37 weeks tomorrow, and want to know how common it is to be feeling mild contractions for a while before laboring? I want to see if I can make it to 40 weeks! could mild contractions mean I'm kinda dilating? can you get pains from dilating? I'm just so curious cause I'm a ftm!! so I have no idea what to expect!