39wks - Heavy feeling low down and period pain

[k4mi]

I have been having this feeling, like a dragging feeling / weighted down sensation between my legs/in pelvis for the last few days, on and off i guess.

It is not particularly painful, more slightly uncomfortable and i would say a little similar to period pain.

Is this normal? I have completely assumed it is and just caried on as normal but just thought maybe i should check as it doesn't really come up on the symptom list unless it's what they refer to as 'cramping'?

I think it is quite normal - I'm 37+3 weeks and have similar pains - I'm getting these period like pains at night especially. Having googled it I think it's common towards the end..... you're not far now so I think it's all in the name of prep!

I've had it the last 3 or 4 days and just back from maternity assesment MW said that was one of the signs of labour thinks i'll go within 24/48 hrs. She said that a first birth takes about a week to kick off so maybe your starting too :)