It kind of depends. One of my labors started out with period type cramps, then it felt like period cramps and tons of tightening around the baby, then I started to feel the cramps and the tightening and felt a lot of pressure in my back and in my bum and crotch. The contractions I've been having feel like period cramps mixed with my whole tummy tightening around the baby. Are the period cramps consistent? Or do they get worse every few minutes?

@brittbilson,

what do real contractions feel like

It might be the beginning of labor.😁😊