This is my third baby, first was two days early, second was almost two weeks late (had a natural delivery after two sweeps).
I have never experienced Braxton Hicks with any of these pregnancies, my water has never broken before labour (one was broken by midwife, one went in birth pool at end) and I have never had a 'show'
However for the past two nights I have had cramping and last night even started timing the pains, they were definate strong period pains that were lasting up to a minute. However they have died off today with just light period pains coming and going.
I can't help thinking that things always kick off for me in the evenings/bedtime and early hours, and am wondering how many more of these 'false' pains I will have, I really thought it was it this morning!