Contractions?

Rachel

I've been cramping at my lower abdomen off and on all day, sometimes just a back ache. Sometimes it's both. But, anyway, they haven't really been consistent (5-1-1 rule). But they are a bit painful, like menstrual cramps. Should I still go in to L&D? I'm 37 weeks and 5 days...and 3cm dilated, 40% thinned out, as of yesterday. I dont want to waste anyone's time by going in if i dont need to. 😶