what do contractions feel like
1 Labor contractions may feel like menstrual cramps. 2  Really bad menstrual cramps. 3  At least, that's the most common description that's bandied about.  4 It starts out like menstrual cramps -- and the crampy sensation progressively gets worse and worse, Dr. du Treil says.5  You may feel the uterus tightening.till, there are a few clues that what you're feeling is actually labor contractions. 1  Labor contractions may feel like menstrual cramps. 2  Really bad menstrual cramps. 3  At least, that's the most common description that's bandied about.