Crazy symptoms...anyone else feel physically ready for baby.

I'm due in 8 days and for the past few weeks I have been having so many contractions and pain down there. It feels like his head is right there. I was 1.5 centimeters and 3/4 thinned out 2 weeks ago and nothing changed from them to last week. My inner hip will also get a sudden cramp and I can't walk. The pain in my vagina I believe is called lightening crotch which sucks. My belly has been hard as a rock for weeks too. I thought I was stronger then this. My first I had no pain until I was in labor. My doc said its normal to have symptoms sooner with every pregnancy after your first but man this one is taking the cake. I am trying not to whine about it because everything has gone so smooth up until now. Does anyone else physically feel ready?!