Went to L&D after some concerns with babys movements and excruciating back pain, was hooked up to monitors etc.... long story short I was dilated to 2cm and was having contractions (back labor) and occasionally would feel them in my crotch (more like pelvis I guess) but not very often did i feel anything other than constant back cramping. Nurse continued to ask if i was sure I wasnt feeling anything else because i was definitely having contractions.. fast forward to when they sent me home, I could definitely feel the back labor all night and in early am (1-3:30ish) then once I got up it was like a new body. Havent felt much of anything but the tightening of my stomach every so often but not vivid enough to know when to track it, which the nurse told me to do. I'm confused..... ftm as well, am I having contractions or not? I'm so overwhelmed and sitting here at work getting dizzy, hot flashes, not cramping in my crotch or back like I was but my stomach is tightening pretty hard. Any ideas/suggestions/ what do I track/ am i just over hopeful that I'll go into labor anytime soon???? Still a week from due date.