Need someone else's opinion
I am 37 weeks pregnant and not really having any strong contractions, haven't even felt braxton hicks often, but I went to the doctor this past Thursday and my doctor said I was 1 cm. I do feel menstrual like cramps, and was told by a friend that she had this same feeling without strong contractions and when she went to the doctor she was 8 cm. This is my second child so my cervix should dilate faster and easier this time... right?. Also I have been seeing thicker mucus with little blood spots and my vagina hurts so bad I can barely wipe when I use the bathroom. Has anyone had a similar experience, or can offer any advice