Your contractions will not come and go like braxton hicks. They will get stronger and become minutes apart. Trust me you will know :)
the contractions feel like your tummy is getting squeezed hard.
Contractions are at least 5 minutes apart and the pain gets stronger & stronger each time. I gave birth a week ago and the contractions were on my tailbone lower back it felt like I needed to poop but I didn't a massage didn't even help lol I couldn't stay still