before getting real contractions did you ladies feel kinda sore and a little bit crampy?

yes

@adamsbaby2016, tell me if this sounds similar to how you felt. my back is achy which isn't normal for me, I feel more pressure, and I get these small tightening and cramping along my lower tummy and the sides of my tummy

yep sounds like labor contractions

@naty199613, I don't think they're the real deal yet though. they're super mild. but it seems to me like everything's gearing up for the real ones :D

how far along are the pains

@naty199613, what do you mean?

does the pain come and go if it does how many minutes in between each one