Achey, crampy, and 3cm dilated... come on, baby!!

My due date isn't till the 11th, but I was 3cm dilated at my last appointment and baby is so low that my doctor said she'd be shocked if I go to my due date.

I'm sure hoping she's right. I started getting strong but irregular contractions on Friday. They come and go without ever getting regular. My lower back has a dull, throbbing ache and I feel crampy like my period is about to start. It's been 4 days of this and I am exhausted!! SO ready to meet my little princess!

How are you ladies holding up? We're on the home stretch now!

For those of you who've had previous birth(s), what was early labor like for you? How long did the dilation-contractions-but-not-labor stage last? The rest of my pregnancy was pretty much smooth sailing but this is miserable, ugh.

I know it'll all be worth it-- but I'm so ready for actual labor to start!