37 weeks and stomach tightening every 7 or so minutes

alwaysdancin247

First time mom-to-be here...I am 37 weeks optoday and ive been laying in bed or the last half hour and every seven or so minutes my stomach is tightening.  It's happening throughout the center part of my bump with some gas like cramps along the bottom of belly.  I know BH contractions are not supposed to be regular and I also heard real contractions feel like period cramps...so, not sure what to think.  Any thoughts?