<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.Hi, I need to know if i am close to going in to labour. So, I am 38 weeks pregnant. And I have been having these throbbing back pains that lasts about 10 secconds. Also sharp stabbing pains in my vagina. Very uncomfortable with SPD for the past 3 weeks. It is so bad, I can t put one foot in front of the other without crying. So, I am stuck at home, because I can t stand the idea of anyone seeing me in the state I am. My eyes and whole face is constantly puffy, because I have been crying for a week non stop. My OB is not sympathetic at all. He is just like: Well,you put yourself in this situation. And honestly, I know I put myself in this situation by falling pregnant, but when you are in so much pain and baby is full term, I don t think it is unfair to kinda wish it would be over soon.  <response>: HI, I have gone through your query carefully understand your suffering concern. At 38th week baby is trying to sag down in pelvic cavity stretches pelvic ligaments . Already softened by pregnancy hormones... So the pressure in pelvis vagina goes on increasing, thats why the pain... Please bear with it for some days more. - Be positive that as baby is coming down. You have a good chance of vaginal deliver! - Lying down may reduce your agony. - Clear bowel movements frequent small servings of food sufficient water fibers intake will avoid easy bowel movements All these things would ease you. Consult your doctor for possible. Vaginal pelvic inflammation, calcium vitamin D deficiency causing excessive loosening of pubic ligament. ON treatment these conditions would resolve to offer you great reduction in pain. Thanks. 