What type of tummy pains have these been? I've experienced a lot of Braxton hicks I think but they haven't been overly painful. I guess its just felt like my tummys tensed and turns into a hard boiled egg for a little while. Happens after the loo or if I move about kind of thing.
The other pains i've felt is mild period like cramping which subsides its never really stuck around too long, i've also explained sharp stabbing like pains in my groin area to my midwife and shes said this was round ligament pain. They've stopped me in my tracks and have been quite painful.
My midwife was always confident I wouldn't be seeing my girl 'early' as she's my first and so far to date shes been correct although they aren't always right with their presumptions and beliefs that all first time mums will go late. I've friends who have had their 'first' babies early. I've had a few go late. :) your little one will know when he/she is ready.
What are you having by the way if you don't mind me asking?
Kudos to you for still working, I stopped working at 34 weeks due to the stress of my job and struggled the first month being at home! They say those who feel boredom lack imagination so i've had to find things to do to preoccupy myself.