i have been gettin really bad pains for a few weeks now this is my third baby the pains are quite irregular but i dont ever remember braxton hicks ever being this painful i have also had a clear mucus like discharge this morning thought it might be part of my plug but there is no blood i am 39 weeks pregnant now due on the 22nd and am feeling quite worried i dont want to ring the hospital as they tell me to come in and get checked out and i have already had two false alarms so if any one has any advice it would be much appreciated it always seems to be at night time but do get a few during the day