Early labour or something else

[Fairyrainbow]

I'm 31weeks and last few days my stomach has had times of going really hard but it hasnt really bothered and eased off. Today I've had cramp like pains on and off throughout the day although they aren't too painful more irritating and uncomfortable and also feeling a bit of pressure down there which feels worse when I'm moving about. I went in to MAU about a month ago with constant period like cramps that they said was probably just stretching. Don't really want to waste their time again if it's nothing but does it sound like it could be anything other than stretching?

Is this your first baby? It sounds like Braxton hicks there really Common towards the end

Sounds like Braxton hicks to me, not painful but can be uncomfortable and maybe the baby is moving a bit further down into position which could explain the pressure. Always give your midwife a ring though if you're ever concerned about anything

Does sound like BH I've started getting the same pains/uncomfortableness you have described baby no3 for me so deffo BH. Dont feel like you are wasting anyones time though if you want to go and get checked out xx

Braxton hicks - I have been getting these all the way through, tight stomach version from at least 16 weeks. Definitely not early labour! Midwives said a good thing to look out for for early labour is a "show", which is when a mucus plug comes out (but not everyone sees one).