Welcome to the group... unfortunately, I'm no help... I'm already full effaced (due date 5-12) and the baby is engaged, but I'm only 1cm dilated and when I get contractions, they don't hurt at all and they aren't patterned or anything... sorry...
I was in the same situation a couple weeks back and that is pretty much exactly the same thing my Dr. told me too. I still had contractions, but as long as they weren't patterned there really isn't anything to be concerned about. So i would just try to relax and if you get concerned about anything i would let your Dr. know b/c that is what they are there for!! Good luck and i hope you can keep your little one in there as long as possible!!