Cervix check and cramping?

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First time mom here so I am clueless 😅

I’m 37w2d and had a cervix check a couple hours ago (I’m 1cm dilated and 50% effaced- woo!!)

My doctor said I’d have some spotting but didn’t say anything about cramping. Is this normal? I don’t know what contractions feel like because I’ve never had any so I wasn’t sure if it could be that? It’s not unbearable, just an uncomfortable pain in my lower belly that comes and goes. Thanks in advance :)