Early Labour Signs?

Currently 40w and I’m experiencing irregular period like cramps. When I feel the cramps, my belly tightens like I’m experiencing Braxton hicks. Not sure if this is my body dilating? Was at my OB last week and was 0cm dilated, went today but didn’t receive a cervical check as I was told not much can change in a week. I wasn’t experiencing any of this cramping last week though. What do you think this is and what were your signs of labour if you have already delivered? (Btw this is my first).

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Sounds like your possibly in labor. I hope all goes well 🙏🏾❣️

In a similar boat and things did change for me in 4 days. Got 1 cm dilated on Friday though I wasn’t dilated at all on Monday

Update for anyone in the same boat: Went into labour on Tuesday (Nov 12). For me, it felt like period cramps that wouldn’t go away. At first I thought it was the same thing as above^, but they started to get closer together and slightly more painful I eventually called a nearby hospital (4 hours into the cramps) and asked the OB ward it if I was possibly in labour. They told me if I was, I wouldn’t be able to speak and I would know for sure 😐. 3 hours later I went to the hospital I was set to deliver at and found out I was 4cm dilated. It was painful but bearable (through breathing techniques and using birthing ball) until I was about 6-7ish cm. By the time I was probably 8-9cm, I was in such bad pain. By the time I was 10cm it felt like an upset stomach + someone sucker punching my stomach from the inside + badd period cramps. At this point I was asking the nurses to take the baby out😂 Listen to your body! If you reallyyy think you’re in labour, you probably are!

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