Labor?!

I'm 35 weeks and 2 days and I've been getting menstrual cramps and back aches for two days and random contractions. I've tried drinking a bunch of water, resting and taking a bath and nothing is stopping it completely and I'm miserable! Also been having frequent soft bowel movements for a couple of days. I called the hospital and they said it sounds like early labor but I can stay home until it's not bearable or my water breaks but my fiancé is going out of town 5 hours away on Friday unless he knows if I'm in labor or not so what do you girls think?!