Braxton hicks?

Samantha
I'm a FTM, 35+1, and the last two days I've been getting what feels like menstral cramps. Some mild, some pretty uncomfortable. They seem to come in spurts and make my lower back hurt pretty bad. And every now and then feel like they are through out my whole stomach. I'm getting the occasional shooting pain straight down my vagina too. Could I be having BH contractions?