Having dull ache in back & when this happens I sometimes get a sharp very sharp shooting pain down my right thigh (sometimes my left) but mostly my right thigh. The back ache isn't bad at all, last exam I had doctor asked if I was having any contractions and I told her no...not any that I've noticed. She checked me and told me I've progressed some so It looks like I've had some mild contractions happening. My questions is this shooting pain in my thighs is this caused from contractions? Or could this be contractions? Just wonder if I should be timing? BC sometimes they're consistent