Braxton hicks typically aren't painful, but I've heard that late in your third trimester they can be! Drink some water and lay on your side :)

@motherlotus,

Oh okay.. They probably jus Braxton hicks cause they hurt but they aren't unbearable

Braxton hicks feel like a tightening in your stomach. Actual contractions vary.. Some women feel them in their back and some have period like cramps. When I was in labor with my daughter it felt like period cramps x a million.. When it gets to the point where you literally can't breathe or walk that's when they say to call/go in. And if they're consistent in timing