Hi all, 34 weeks+3 with first baby. A couple of weeks ago I started having the occasional period-like pains and abdominal tightening ?BH? Then nothing for 10 days or so. Horrendous sciatic back pain restarted a few days ago after a few weeks relief. Yesterday I had what felt like bad period pains 3-4 times during the day, lasting a few mins each time. Today I've had it again twice this evening. Lots of vaginal pressure over past few days. Is this just Braxton Hicks? As it's my first i dont really know what's normal. Any advice would be appreciated x Note: no blood or anything unusual down there. And baby is moving as normal.