My .B.H. feel like my entire stomach is tightening. That's it. They don't hurt, but there is a little pressure.

You may be having contractions and don't know it.

I remember with my first i was overdue and so anxious that one day i had been feeling like really mild period pain it was hardly noticeable then by late afternoon they were still there but nothing like tightening, so i said to my partner and mum that i was having contractions i thought and they werent sure cos i wasnt in any pain just sorta uncomfortable, at 9pm i had this one pain that was like a tightening and i said right thats it we are goingt o hospital pretending that they were 3 mins apart we got there the midwife said that they would send me home soon cos i didint look like i was in any pain so they gave me an examination and i was actaully 5 cm dilated, but i had no contractions there after by midnight they were sick of waiting and broke my waters and i had such a terrible labour I wish now that i had waited till i had those tightenings that i only had one of, so little niggles are normal even if it is dilating by the time they are strong and 5 mins apart i think your probably ready to pop the baby out!!