My baby gave me a practice run yesterday. Woke up in the morning with braxton hicks, which were really regular and started to hurt. Called midwife and she asked me to go in, they monitored them and they were about 4 mins apart. Ended up having a check to see if I was in labour but no dilation at all, but I had to stay there for ages to be sure. Now they have stopped!!! I really thought that might have been it. I dont know if it means I might go into labour sooner rather than later or not...I am 36 weeks today!