Thought I was getting close the other day (posted here!) I had period type cramps and pain in my thighs for two nights in a row! Got to the point I couldn't sleep, kept needing the toilet, and needed my birth ball and thought "this is it!" She's my first baby so I have no idea what to expect!! MAU didn't seem concerned but said If it happened again to contact them to get checked out. Also had my 38 week appointment yesterday and she wasn't concerned saying that they're practice contractions, Braxton Hicks etc... I thought these are painless? Has anyone felt like this in the days or weeks running up to labour???