So I am absolutely having intense menstrual cramping, been losing my mucus plug and having sex to help with cervix - called the dr this morning because I was timing the cramping and the dr on call said if I were in active labor the cramps would be so painful I would be in excruciating pain, can’t breathe talk or walk - is this the only way I can distinguish so I know when I’m cramping and when I’m actually having contractions? Did you all find that your cramping was very different from the actual contractions? I’m afraid my pain tolerance is so high that I won’t be in screaming pain to know it’s a contraction!