Period like pain

38+5 weeks today and I've had period like pain since 36 weeks. I feel very cramped up everyday. I've been having lower back pain since yesterday and it sort of radiates to my thighs as well. Could this mean labour is close? I'm getting more and more uncomfortable and achey day by day

Baby feels like he's verrrrry low now and I have to use the washroom every 15 minutes or so. Also, tmi, soft stools 2-3 times a day since 2 days