How did you know labor was near?

Question

I am 36 weeks so I would love to know what signs you had that labor was coming.

Answer

I lost my mucous plug and started having severe contractions in my back. It was so bad I couldn't sleep until after I had him two days later

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I never knew with any of them other than my third as he had a date set to be induced

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First baby, I lost my mucus plug and had my bloody show and contractions started about 4-5hrs later. 
Second baby, I was induced.

Answer

I had lightning crotch like crazy about a week before I had my youngest!

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First was induced 
Second I nested, went to bed with horrid lower back pain, and then woke up to broken water
Third was no signs, the contractions started and that was that

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My labor started with me having contractions but not feeling them at first..

How did you know labor was near?

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