I woke up feeling off colour one day with occassional menstrual cramps. By lunch time I has such bad intestinal cramps I felt like I couldn't get off the toilet for 1.5hrs then I lost my mucus plug! Within 20muns I started having mild contractions and spotting so went to hospital. Within 3hrs of losing my plug I was having awful painful contractions 3mins apart. They stopped in 3 times times tho and 2wks later I was allowed home. Hope that info helps!
Be on bed rest and take it easy :)