Stomach tightening - braxton hicks or contractions

[Beth24688]

Hi,
im just wondering if anyone has had any experience similar to mine,
yesterday around 8pm I started feeling really nauseas and dizzy (I’m putting this down to having low iron), which carried on all through today but I’ve been getting stomach tightenings which have been causing me little to no pain on and off all throughout the day. I’ve been getting slight back ache as well but with being 36 weeks feel like it could just be the heavy carrying.
I didn’t experience normal contractions with my first born so I’m totally unaware of what I’m looking out for.
my waters haven’t broken and I haven’t lost my mucus plug (that I’m aware of).
i have a hospital appointment tomorrow so I haven’t rang anyone just to see if they carry on or if I’m just being a little dramatic😂

Sounds like braxton hicks. Are you drinking plenty, dizziness and bracton hicks can be common with dehydration. My actual contractions felt more like mild period cramps to begin with which gradually got stronger. Braxton hicks were more tightenings

Braxton Hicks most likely, if it's painless.

Agree likely BH. I had loads in my pregnancy and could just feel the bump tightening but no pain. A few days before labour started I had a few uncomfortable tightenings (had lost my mucus plug at that point)