My aunt is a midwife and told me to start eating dates. So Sunday I went and bought some dates and starting eating them at around 6 pm.

Ever since Sunday night I’ve been having contractions off and on. Sunday they started late at 9:30 pm and lasted till 11:30. I only had three, one every hour and they lasted for about 35/40 seconds. Last night they started up again late at night. These were coming every 30-35 min. Lasting again for about 35/40 seconds and lasted for a couple hours. Today I’ve had two total lasting for the same amount of time but not consistent in interval.

Are these just Braxton Hicks or could I be in an early or prodromal labor? They are wave like. They start out not too crazy but then get more intense and then they mellow out. However I had no back pain. It was all in the front and felt like just an intense period cramp.

I go see my midwife tomorrow for my 40 week appointment. So I’ll definitely tell her about it! Just wondering if any of you that have had their babies yet have had this happen?