so ladies I know if I call the ob they're gonna want me to get checked, I don't want to get checked…

so ladies I know if I call the ob they're gonna want me to get checked, I don't want to get checked again. so I need some advice my back is killing me, I'm having contractions that aren't crazy painful, more like period cramps and they're about 3 minutes apart which is normal for my braxton hicks. anyway when I walk around there's a lot of pressure and pain in my lower abdomen and stuff. should I bite the bullet and get get checked or is it just braxton hicks kicking my butt