how did you know you were in labor? I could use some insight please. Ftm!!

I had a shooting pain down my stomach. It made me stand up so quick. lol I just knew it was a contraction for some reason.

I had bad back pain that would go away and come back.

I got up to go per and noticed the hint smell of iron... I looked and there was blood.... after that my contractions started... at first lightly... then each one after was a little more intense than the previous one...

I just had small amount of tightening every 3 mins I wa lucky lol

my problem is I have the back pain and contractions but I can't feel the contractions just every now and then

I'm 38 weeks 4 days already lost mucus plug

When you can't sleep Bc the contractions are too painful