ftm and idk exactly how contractions feel but I've been having really bad cramps since yesterday they lasted 5 hrs before finally going away and today they started up 4 hrs ago and keep coming back every 6-8 minutes. is this just braxton hicks or what could it be please help they are pretty painful and my vaj is hurting really bad:( oh and last appointment was a week ago and I wasn't dialated but doc told me my cervix had started softening. does this have anything to do with the pain?