i need a little help. i’m having period like cramps and my stomach is getting hard and tight like if they baby was balling up or going to one side. these i accompany with being just braxton hicks but with the period like cramps at the same time as the hardening and tightening and the cramps are uncomfortable and starting to hurt a little. not too painful to where im stopping what im doing or anything but they are definitely not something i would consider just braxton hicks or normal 3 trimester pains. my water broke at 39+2 last pregnancy and my contractions didn’t really start until after i got to the hospital and never went from mild to active labor type contractions. they were just active labor painful contractions once they started so i still don’t know what im looking for here. i mean do i try to time them? i’ve been resting and i am hydrated. i have changed positions. i am a little scared if this is labor time as my husband is severely sick right now and i dont want to do this without him. i’m very nervous and i cant tell if i should be preparing myself to go do this today and my bags.