FTM 💁🏻‍♀️ does this mean labour is near?

Hey guys, I’m 38+4 weeks and currently experiencing a lot of lower back and period like pains, my question is; does this mean labour is nearing or am I just being to positive? 🤦🏻‍♀️ I lost my mucus plug 3 days ago and have been having ALOT of discharge since but I’m aware this doesn’t necessarily mean anything and can regenerate. At my last midwife appointment (36+6) baby was head down but not engaged however the past week I have felt a massive increase in pressure down there and feel like I now ‘waddle’ around 🙈 I just want confirmation that this pain is because things are progressing down there and the end is in sight!