BH or Contractions?

Question

Woke up this morning around 1 am with what felt like severe menstrual cramps. Pain started in my low back and hips then moved forward. Changing positions didn't help, would last a couple of minutes then I would feel fine. 
It's now 6 am and I've had them every 20-25 minutes. Do you think it's just Braxton hicks or the start of labor?
FTM here so not sure what to expect! 
Any advice is appreciated!! (I'm 39+2 today!)

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That's exactly how it felt for me when it was real labour! I would start getting things in order. Good luck :)

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I'd say probably labor. Keep timing them. If they keep getting closer and more intense it's the real deal! BH aren't usually painful. And mine started out like menstrual cramps too.

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Keep track of them and intensity. Mine started like that for awhile and when I was getting closer in labor they took the breath out of me and the pains like moved more towards my anus like this weird feeling in your butt lol hard to explain

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Not Braxton Hicks. Braxton Hicks doesn't last that long and for that intense of a feeling,

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Sounds like the start of labor.

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Are they getting any closer? Maybe it's the start  of labor. Try walking and doing squats.

BH or Contractions?

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