Period Pains

Over the last week or so I've been getting period pains that come and go but nothing regular or exciting about them, they are exactly like AF cramps and last about a minute and then go away.

I never had any labour symptoms with Sam as he never engaged and then turned breech at 37 weeks so I have no idea what to expect or what it feels like for a baby to get lower into the pelvis.

Do things start like this?    I've got no idea whether I'll go early or late or on time, but I feel like he has dropped over the last week so hopefully he will come around about his due date!

I *think* I've been having braxton hicks on and off where it feels like he is pushing really hard over a large area, almost as if balling up, but these period pains are starting to get ever so slightly more ouchy each day.

I've forgotten what my question was, but do period pains mean things are gearing up down there?

I've been having period pain cramps for about 4 weeks now! And everyday they get more and more painful, i always thought it would be doing something but when my MW did an internal last week.. NOTHING! better luck with you