Can you contractions without stomach tightening?

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I was having what I thought was early labor yesterday for it to slowly taper off. Now having back pain/cramping again but way more intense. Shaaarp pains. Mostly in my back (back pain staying constant but more pain comes in waves with cramping) I'm having a hard time timing what I can because a lot of the pain is constant.

Butt... While to me it feels like my stomach feels tight to the touch it is not. When I stand it does become tight but not while sitting. Does that make sense? Blah 39 weeks tomorrow. Sick of this labor vs not going on these past two days. Fingers crossed