I’m 40+3 weeks with my second baby 💜 My first born I had to be induced as I reached 42 weeks 💙

So basically I never got to experience spontaneous labour with my son... but all day today I’ve been getting period pains that radiate into my sides as my belly gets tight which is very uncomfortable but no breath taking... I’ve been getting 1 occurrence every 40 mins to an hour? I’ve been wiping away a lot of mucus plug too today 😬 I’m praying this is the start of something. I’m desperate to experience spontaneous labour as otherwise I’ll be induced next week when I hit 12 days overdue. Can someone advise me please what this is ☹️💕