Tricks to keep labor productive?

Megan

I have been getting bouts of cramping and light contractions, that are about 10 minutes apart, for the last week. Loose BMs and everything. Baby has engaged (confirmed by OB yesterday). But they randomly stop. Lost my mucus plug today and had a couple big contractions after but since have fizzled. I’m so confused. My first was emergency cesarean(nolabor) and my second was induced VBAC (no labor at home). SOS I’m tired lol