35-36 weeks - symptoms

Perhaps TMI - but I’ve been experiencing a lot of period like cramps in my lower abdomen- throughout the day and night. A heating pad kind of helps but it never goes away & occasionally is paired with BH’s but not always. I’ve also been having more frequent bowel movements - I normally have only gone once a day and now 2-3 times and sometimes it’s softer stool but other times it’s completely normal. It’s been happening for the past week (currently 35+4 days).