This seems like such a ridiculous question to ask, but how can you tell the difference between contractions and pressure/movement. Baby girl is breech and I have an anterior placenta, so movements are pretty tough to discern sometimes. I've felt lots of pressure today, mostly in my lower abdoman. Some was painful and crampy feeling, and some just felt tight like I would imagine Braxton hicks would feel, but I'm wondering if maybe I'm just feeling her push outward and I can't tell because the placenta is in the way?

I'm 30 weeks and on the lookout for signs of preterm labor because lo1 was a preemie. I don't want to overreact but I've had this feeling at least once or twice an hour for most of the day. I have been told not to labor at home at all because I had a previous c section and this baby is breech too. These feelings aren't following any sort of pattern though and most aren't painful, so I'm not too concerned....but I'm wondering if I should be. Anybody have some input or experience??