So I know there has been a lot of post asking what the difference is but here is one more. This is my 2nd child, and I know everyone says braxton hicks dont hurt. Well, I was taken off work last time at 33 weeks because I was having contractions I didn't know I was even having. My contrscions never hurt! Well this time I feel like the last few days I have had some tightness, sometimes from my back to my stomach and sometimes period feeling cramps too. Pretty often since yesterday. How do you REALLY know the difference when everyone just assumes they are braxton hicks?!