First, my stomach is not hard. It is the normal firmish feel.
WTH are these? I am giving them until 9 (EST) to call the OB. Walking is intolerable. Every step it reminds me that this hurts.
I've tried the cat/cow yoga positions to see if it was LOs position, but they have not helped.
Re: Pelvic Pain similar to menstrual cramps
Just rest and make sure to drink lots of water. Its normal aches and pains of being pregnant.
I find I get that pain if I did a lot of activity that day. Walking around the block with my husband can be very painful and crampy. As long as the pain goes away after a while of resting and doesn't get stronger and come in waves, its fine.
I was having terrible cramps when I was having an excessive number of Braxton Hicks (not just during the contractions but pretty much 24/7). Once we got the BHs under control the cramping went away after a few days.
It could be other things like round ligament pain, but if you're in that much discomfort, it sounds like a call to the OB would be warranted. (Be prepared, though, to lose the rest of your day; when I called mine about my cramps they sent me straight to L&D).