I have been having a lot of little contractions (I just feel very light period-like cramping and my…

I have been having a lot of little contractions (I just feel very light period-like cramping and my uterus hardening) but I don't know if I should be timing these? I've had bigger contractions so I'm figuring those are the ones I want to be timing since the little ones don't really bother me. I just don't want to skip timing something and actually be in labor when I had no idea 😅 the struggle