anyone?

No idea. I have been having some period type pains at night. I don't know if they are little contractions or just more intense BH. I know they freaking last a long time. I was just going to wait and ask my MW on Wednesday, since I only get them at night.

because my belly is VERY tight all over

Lets hope they get stronger!

Im really not sure aqua. I dont even know if i have had a BH as i just get a tight sensation.
My midwife said that when you get a contraction then you will definately know what it is as it feels different than all the practise BH's.
But then i think well maybe some women have higher pain thresholds and i wont realise what it is when it happens blah blah blah.

Not sure if this helps and hope you're ok.
Can you phone your dr centre/midwife etc?

naw, i can't phone anyone. I am not worried at all, I would be quite happy if they turn into something, but I was just curious, since I never had proper BH to begin with.
Thanks girls.

Hi aqua braxton hicks are when you have the tightening in your bump they say they dont hurt but mine always did labour pains are the contractions coupled with period like cramping i have to say this pain is worse than any period pain i have ever experienced also i had dragging cramping feeling down my buttocks and thighs a labour contraction is pain that starts off mild and builds up to a peak rather like climbing a mountain then lessens to nothing until the next one arrives not trying to scare you by the way just being honest good luck

Something my mother in law always says..you'll know when they're stronger, longer, and closer together.

I think BH are the normally pretty painless and can cause some shortness of breath. When I was at the hospital I just felt really crampy at the top of my bump and sometimes the lower depending on my position. I know that sometimes where the pain is depends on the person. Some people have back labor and some people only get a tightening under their bump.

and yours were true contractions?