Is tightening in your lower stomach and discomfort signs of contractions?

yes , if they come and go every 2-5 mins for a hour straight then you need to go into L&D it might be the real deal contractions. I'm living in the hospital now because I just blew what i thought was braxton hicks off and to find out they were real contractions an I was dilating

Yes, Braxton Hicks Contractions. It's not the real thing yet.

There Braxton hicks

I'm only 27 weeks an 3 days could I be getting them this early? @Candid_ego

Yes