Yesterday I had period-like cramps all day, and they got much worse last night. There was even a point when they were like actual contractions, with tightening and pain, about every 6 minutes. On a scale of one to ten, the pain was about a 3, so it was definitely not unbearable, but it had me worried that labor was imminent.
Today I feel much better, but I'm still having back pain and random tightening. I called the OB, and they asked me to time the "contractions" and will be calling me back in a few minutes for a report. It's been really hard to do, because they aren't coming on regularly at all now, and it's like I have a mix of Braxton Hicks with period-like cramps, but nothing is coordinated.
I really don't think this is actual labor, but I'm probably going to stop drinking the raspberry leaf tea and taking the evening primrose oil pills just in case, because i really want BB to stay put until at least Saturday. This way I can do Thanksgiving with family and this week won't count against my FMLA. I'm hoping that the OB will let me come in today instead of waiting until Wednesday, and then tell me that it's just a little prelabor and all is well. One can hope.