pains! lots and lots of pains

[mommymeza2]

I'm 39 weeks. And last night as I was sleeping I started getting sharp cramping pains down the lower part of my belly. It felt like menstrual cramps but very bad ones. And I was also get lower back pains. They simply came and went every 3-4 minutes for only about 30-40secs. I also felt some tightness in my belly but like towards the upper part, I also felt like I had poop but couldnt. Is this normal?? Was I have contractions? Help please I'm worried, should I go to the hospital next time or is this all normal for labor?

[NewMom85]

I get them every night now (due tomorrow) and every time I pray it's the real deal starting but when they aren't consistent and your not able to time them then you aren't in active labor. Just your body getting ready. Good luck!

[ksuer]

If it stopped then it was bracktin hicks.  If it keeps going and they are consistent in pain and length of time it is labor.