Those who went through labor, looky here lol

What were your “symptoms”, or “aches” or signs of labor?

Had a sweep last week, lost clear, then brown colored mucus plug two days later. During my exam, doctor said i was dilated but didn’t say how far and felt babies head. Baby has been head down since I’ve been 25 weeks and is also measuring 2 weeks ahead so big babe. Now, I woke up this morning at 5 just so achy feeling, hips feel like they’re gonna pop out, and crazy “lightning crotch” all morning, vagina feels so sore, and the very mild cramping feeling like when you have to poo but haven’t yet.

Just wondering if I should go in l&d or if I’m just worrying too much and it’s nothing?

Also been having Braxton Hicks a lot since I’ve been 30 weeks but they haven’t been super consistent, they just happen all throughout the day.

Second child but didn’t experience this stuff with my first and my first came a week early.

Just looking for reassurance or if I should be considering going in to get checked. I live over an hour away from the hospital so dint want to make a trip for nothing, lol.