Early labour?

I'm experiencing the exact same!! Read about prodromal labour it sounds just like what I'm having. I have lost my mucus plug now though so maybe labour is on its way?

Did they check to see if you were dilated?

Same as me. Went in 36+4 for reduced movements but they saw i was having regular tightenings that got worse up to 100 on toco and soon 2-3 in 10 mins. Kept overnight in delivery but they died down especially after given pethidine. Stayed one more night as was having on off tightenings and they offered a 3rd night but I turned 37 weeks so said I'd prefer to labour at home however by the time I got home everything stopped..now 38+2 lost my mucus plug over a week ago and having braxton hicks which are rarely painful. It's so frustrating cause it was like go go go and now it's all stopped...so ready to give birth

I had something similar at 38 weeks for over a week, to the point where I was 1cm dilated, and my midwife was convinced baby was coming early. My darling daughter didn't arrive until 41+1 🙃

I had this at 32 weeks, regular every 2 minutes with toco readings over 100 but no dilation. Was also admitted for 3 days to make sure I didn’t dilate as was only 32 weeks. They told me I have an ‘irritable uterus’ which can be quite common and I’ll probably experience regular tightenings until I have baby, which I have but none have been painful enough/regular enough to be concerned x