NIght cramps or braxton hicks?! (25 weeks)

I'm 25 weeks pregnant and last night, woke up suddenly with pain in my lower back and kind of period type cramps in my stomach. It only lasted for a few minutes but was really painful. I had to get out of bed and sit on all fours until it went.

Does this sound like night cramps? or braxton hicks? I though BH were supposed to be painless!! It hasn't happened again so far but i'm worried it will! I'm also worrying about how i'll cope during labour now! LOL!

Any ideas? Could it just be stretching? Or do i need to worry?

TIA xx

Anyone?!!

I've had some quite strong braxton hicks already (19 weeks tomorrow) and I never noticed them first time round at all. To me they feel like pressure and mild period cramps. It's quite intense but only lasts about 10-20 seconds and isnt frequent. I started feeling them at about 15 weeks!