well if they're still happening I would say they're either braxton hicks or your in pre-labour, even with early labour they should be getting abit closer together and stronger...
Thanks every time I call the hospital they keep asking me am I leaking fluid or bleeding I just want to know if I'm contracting they tell me to take a tylenol
you may be in the early stages of labour, if your having pains every hour and your 37 + weeks, its best to do most of your labouring at home, especially early on, I would wait until they're about 20-30 min apart and quite uncomfortable, then ring the hospital and see what they want you to do :)