When to worry

Question

I'm 36.3 weeks pregnant, and since yesterday I've been having contractions. Yesterday I wasn't worried because while they did hurt, they stopped after a few hours and I just thought it was from being at work (I work on my feet all day). But again today at work I started getting them again and they hurt much worse than they did yesterday. I don't want to rush to the hospital just to be told I'm not in labor, but my Braxton hicks have never felt like this. Could it just be my body getting ready?
Or is it labor? Help guys!!!

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This happened to me starting Saturday.. I was sent home on Sunday saying I wasn't in actual labor.. Because of this I waited home Monday until about 10:30am after having horrible contractions all night .. I ended up arriving at the hospital at 11:30am and he came at 12:18pm.. I would definitely go get checked out better safe than sorry!

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I'm feeling really crampy too! Not really going away, like period pains!!!
I'm 36 + 2. Maternity unit told me to phone back only if it gets worse, baby is still moving though so I'm ok with that advice. Good luck

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Start timing them. See if they start getting Closer together and more intense. My midwife told me only to come to the birth center if they're every 3 minutes apart.

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I checked into the prodromal labor and that sounds exactly like what I have been going through for the last three-four days.

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I've been in prodromal labor for 11 days now. :/. Check it out online and see if that's what's happening with you. I'm 36+4. Good luck Mama! ❤️

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Drink lots of fluids, hop in the tub, rest/relax
If they go away, it's just practice. If it progresses, it's the real deal!

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