36 weeks - back pain & cramps.. Labor?

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My back is killing me! It feels like a radiating pain throughout my back and I have period like cramps along with it. I pooped because I wasn't sure if it was poop pain or not. But it still is happening even after pooping. Could this be labor or the early stages of labor? I'm suppose to be induced next week at 37 weeks because of hypertension.. Has anyone else experienced this and what was the outcome. Thanks!

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I'm experiencing this right now, almost 37w. I'm thinking it's early labor, if feels very similar to the early labor I experienced with my first. unfortunately it can last a while, but it would make your induction go faster next week if your already in early labor. I was in early labor for a week with my first (confirmed by my hospital) before my water broke.

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I was having the same all night. I pooed and they stayed 
I had hip and back pain woth bad cramps.  
I finally slept a little and they stopped.  But seem to be starting up again.
I am 36+4 hopefully it's the start of something.
Baby is 8 lbs and I can't fit anymore In there 😣😣

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Could just be contractions I get them in my back and in the front.

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As of right now my contractions aren't too regular but the back pain hurts so bad it's hard to keep track. But when I do have a contraction I have to breathe through them.