Cramps all night so badly they woke me up!! Are these cramps contractions??

Is your stomach tightening when the pain hits?

@rebelprincesz24, I think so! My bump would be hard as a rock and it feels as if I’m having bad mensural cramps

@brianamestichelli, sounds like contractions, try timing them if you have an app

@rebelprincesz24, It was 3 am and I just tried to get back to sleep ! Now I feel like I missed my opportunity to know my contraction times!

I never experienced Braxton Hicks, or if I did, I never really noticed. This is my first pregnancy so I have no clue what a contraction should feel like ! Last week I was 1 cm dilated so I’m hoping that pain was contractions !

@brianamestichelli, it sounds like it, is it still happening any?

@rebelprincesz24, yes I have mild cramping right now and I’m unsure if these mild cramps are worth timing as contraction times

@brianamestichelli, if they come and go it’s contractions, and especially if your stomach starts tightening up.

Okay! Thank you for the advice 🙏🏼 I’ll try and time them!

@brianamestichelli, you’re welcome here’s a link that may help you out a little bit: http://m.newhealthguide.org/How-Do-I-Know-If-I'm-Having-Contractions.html