Braxton hicks versus labor..

My little one is measuring three weeks ahead of time, which puts me right at 36 weeks versus the due date being set at sept 4...

But I've been having Braxton hicks.. tonight, they started up bad, I've been timing them and they're starting to come more frequently.. I'm talking like a minute or two apart..

My husband and I are arguing, but I tried to wake him up so if they kept on, he could take me to the hospital..

He ignored me and fell back asleep because clearly he doesn't care..

I've had a major increase in discharge the past three days, but it doesn't seem like she's "dropped"..

The pain starts in my lower back and feels like strong menstrual cramps and goes into my stomach and makes it so tight, I feel it stretching when I breath...

Are these actual contractions or am I just a FTM exaggerating and freaking out over nothing..?