will i be having my baby soon?

Question

i turned 37 weeks on friday. at my last appointment on monday, i was 1 cm dilated and 50% effaced. i’ve been using the restroom SO much these past few days, pretty much soon after i drink or eat something, i need to go lol. yesterday i was feeling a lot of cramps, but i don’t think they were real contractions because they didn’t really follow a pattern. and then this morning i woke up and my upper legs/lower back/hip area felt super sore (felt like i worked out yesterday which i didn’t..) could all of this be a sign that labor will start soon??

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I have been having braxton hicks since 37 weeks, I'm now 40 + 3. The last week they have got a lot stronger and a lot more frequent. Also in the last week I've had lots of back, hip and groin pain but still no sign if labour:(

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Sadly there is no way to know! I was 4cm dilated and 50% effaced from 36 weeks to 40 😳 I got induced at 40+2. 
Even though it’s exhausting and you get sore - remember, the baby is still developing in there. No need to rush. (Even though we all want to when going through it). 
Good luck!

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I've been experiencing all of this since 37 weeks. I'll be 40 weeks on Tuesday, and I was 3cm dilated at my last appointment and it didn't mean labor for me. Everyone is different though.

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thanks for the replies everyone! guess i’ll just have to wait and see what happens lol. my next appointment is on tuesday and i’ll be getting an ultrasound then too so i’m sure they can give me a better idea of what’s going on then. i was just super nervous that i was going into labor today!😬😆

will i be having my baby soon?

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