Last night I had pretty intense contractions starting in my back and even working its way down to my legs. They do hurt and feel like pretty bad menstrual cramps. However they remained 7-8 minutes apart and while I had 8 in one hour they eventually go away and I fall asleep. This has happened a couple nights in a row. Is this just false labor or is it the beginnings of early labor? I am currently 38+3 weeks and FTM. Baby has been head down. I haven't had any other symptoms of labor such as bloody show etc.