Pressure and delivering early?

This is my second. I didn't have any of this with my first. I had to be induced at 41 weeks.

I am 35.3 weeks. I have a ton of pressure when I stand up down low. I sometimes walk hunched over until the pressure subsides. Last night it was accompanied by menstrual like cramps. Mostly on my left side. But I have had it on both sides.

I'm curious if anyone felt this way at 35 weeks or earlier and gone a bit early? Or still went to 40+ weeks?

I'm A LOT bigger already than I was for my first and I'm insanely uncomfortable every minute of the day, and last week the baby measured 6lbs 12oz already!! I Know 35 weeks is early but to think I could still have 5-6 more weeks left is insane at this point! I'm going crazy! Thanks for reading my vent!

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I've been having similar pressure for weeks now and I'm 39+4 now. Could be a sign, but might not be! Hang in there!

Pressure and delivering early?

I'm having the same pains, and I'm 28 weeks. I asked my OB what was going on at my appointment yesterday and he said second time around everything is all loose and aches and pains happen a lot faster. He said it's totally normal unless accompanied by bleeding or contractions.

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with my first, I experienced some similar feelings around the 35 week mark. the dr had me come in and hooked me up to the fetal monitor and I was actually haging mild contractions every 4-5 minute apart. they had me go over to the hospital and get an IV. that ended up settling the contractions and I ended up going to 38 weeks. good luck!

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I'm having a similar experience! With my first pregnancy I barely felt pregnant until close to the end & had to be induced over a week late. This time, everything is happening sooner, weight gain, lots of pressure low, discomfort, I feel like I've been 8-9 months pregnant for the past few months & I'm only barely 7 months. So I'm wondering too if I will actually go into labor on my own this time, early or at least by my due date. I guess this is common!