I've been having them for ages - my record was for around 10 hours straight a week ago or so

I can 'see' mine now - basically my whole stomach goes hard, so depending on what position I'm sitting in, they can be uncomfortable.

Mine are never what I would call painful, so definitely not like I would describe a cramp like, more just a really tight feeling - like everything is being squashed up inside me.

Mine are not regular in their timing, and I feel them more at the top of my tummy, rather than where I would feel period cramps (that said, I am 38+5 so a fair bit more pregnant than you).

Hope this helps and that all is ok rosiejayne.

Hmm it's a bit like a cramp, but it kind of makes it hard to breathe as well, like I have less room for my lungs? I think I'll take it easy this afternoon (I've been rushing around cooking and cleaning for a tupperware party this morning) so may have just overdone things. Thanks ladies!

Ive been wondering the same lately and Im just gone 20 weeks. I wouldnt say I feel cramps but a lot of discomfort not painful but very uncomfortable and my tummy is tight and mainly feeling it higher up in the tummy. I'd almost say like intergestion but not quiet. With my first i was on a monitor about 35 or 36 weeks and was told i was having braxton contractions but i didnt feel it at all just thought it was bub moving so I cant recall what they felt like from my first pg either.

Last night was the worst and lasted a few hours.

I asked this exact question when I got to 25 weeks. My belly goes rock hard and I get cramps. Light period like cramps. I particularly get very painful ones if I need to go to the loo. Its embarressing to say but sometimes I just dont feel like I need to go lol. So my advice is go to the loo that should help. Also tend to get them when I am stressed or have been doing a bit to much cleaning etc.
I like to think its a good thing priming our bodies hehe
Amy