True labor pains will be backache with lower abdominal pain similar to menstrual cramps associated with uterine contractions that is tightening of abdomen. It will come intermittently at regular intervals. It will progressively increase in its frequency intensity and duration. It may be associated with reddish vaginal discharge. You can wait till you are certain about the progress of pains that is pain is coming at the interval of 5 to 7 minutes and then go to the hospital. If you have rupture of membranes or leaking that is sudden passage of Clearwater you vagina discharge in excess is in excessive amount or intermittently in small amount you should consult the doctor without waiting for the labor pains. The frequency of contractions for false labor pains will be irregular. Falls pains will not get progressively stronger and me in fact we can and disappear after sometime.