Do labor contractions feel muscular?

Logan
I've had Braxton hicks contractions for a long time this pregnancy but I think I'm going into labor soon. I'm 37+4 weeks. Tonight, I started having strong contractions that feel like all of my muscles around my mid-section are tightening. They're not painful so much but do take my breath away. They aren't consistent or 1 minute long yet. Could these be labor contractions? 

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