Mild cramping normal at 35-36 weeks?

Ali

I’m 35 weeks + 4 days. I woke up with period-like cramps at 3am last night that kept me up for about an hour. They subsided but I’m feeling them again now. I’ve been having quite a few Braxton Hicks contractions as well (but none that are painful - and they’re not getting more intense). Is it normal to feel cramps at this point/is it just body slowly preparing for labour? Or is it a sign labour could be coming sooner than expected?

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