First time moms- labor info

For all the first time moms I just want to let u know that it's good to look up info on labor signs and symptoms to educate yourself before your baby comes so u know what to look out for. Felt like I was having regular contractions but they were just braxton hicks contractions which are normal and not a sign of labor, Also having extreme pelvic pain like I never had before in my life and found out that your ligaments stretch down there to prepare for the baby to come (which is natural) & my baby's head was putting extreme amount of pressure on my pelvis area but ( I also have a condition that already causes loose/lax ligaments) so my pain has been very very excruciating this pregnancy but anyways I found out this information from ending up in the hospital feeling like something wasn't right and also found I had a uti. Just sharing my experience to maybe help other first time mommys.