Possibly TMI depending on how you feel about toilet talk:

Several times a day I am getting period like cramping that lasts from 30 seconds to 2 minutes, they are not consistent, and it's not uncommon for them to end with a small fart or BM (hehe).

In terms of BM ive been going number two about three times a day for a week or two now. This is a bit more frequent than my norm, and everything is solid.

I'm wondering if this cramping is likely just my digestive system working overtime, or potentially the start of some contractions or more intense Braxton hicks?

I am currently 35+3