Hi, first timer here. When should I start worrying about the amount of Braxton Hicks I'm having? I've been having them since 24ish weeks (30 weeks now) but they've been getting stronger and closer this week. Right now they're going from being 5 minutes apart, to 20 minutes, to 10, etc. So no consistency. And they don't hurt or anything, but they sure are uncomfortable and kinda knock me breathless a little.

When it's the real deal, I'll know, right? Do real contractions hurt in the beginning?