ive just been complaining about this all day, i have really bad period pains.
glad to hear it means something.

I get them if I try to do too much now. So now I work for an hour or so, then take a break and drink a bottle of water. I find it really frustrating.

I get the tightening and whatnot, but I don't get why there's cramping sometimes as well :/

The cramping could maybe be your pelvis stretching from baby being head-down? I know when I was around there (32weeks+) I had cramping on and off, nothing major though.

Now the cramps are much worse than that.. much much worse. However no contractions coming with them.

Oh good, that's probably it. I was starting to get worried that it was abnormal.

Anyways, has anything else started happening? Everytime I see one of you girls who are close to your due date post something I have to look but no babies yet!

I know what you mean... every time I get a really bad contraction I run to the bathroom but nope~ nothing (thank goodness)

The past 2 weeks I have had period-like cramps down in my pelvic area. They usually last about 10 mins at the most so far. Good to hear that it is normal. Last night, I had my boyfriend rub my tummy until they went away.