Braxton Hicks

I don’t know what to expect when it comes to these Braxton hicks contractions. In class she said that your stomach will get really hard and tight. She said if you have more than 5 of these contractions within an hour you need to come in. Well that doesn’t give me too much detail as to what to expect. I have asked other mothers what they experienced and they said it feels like an upset stomach ach. Well I have noticed more of a menstrual cramp feeling. I keep running to the bathroom to make sure I am not bleeding because it feels like I just started my period. Once I stop what I am doing and rest that feeling stops. So I guess I am having contractions? I go to the doctor in two days so I think I am going to just see what she says before I call.