3cm dilated. Am i in labor?

Janyska • 💞💕

So at my doctors appointment today my OB checked my cervix and said i was 3cm dilated. When i ask him questions he just gives me a direct answer and doesn’t really explain so when i asked him what does it mean He said that’s a good thing, but I’m 36 weeks and 4 days. Does this mean I’m in labor or I’ve been having contractions or i will go into labor soon and if so how soon? Will i fully dilate before i go into labor. He didn’t really make it clear when i asked.