First time mom

Aiyoh mama, at 38 weeks ni memang susah nak distinguish! Nyut-nyut yang come and go tu most likely Braxton Hicks aje, rasa tight tapi tak consistent and boleh hilang kalau you move around or change position. Real contractions tu akan regular, getting closer together, and honestly the pain level goes up, bukan just nyut-nyut but proper cramping, and it'll continue whether you walk or duduk. A few of my mum friends said derang masa prodromal labour tu jadi confused jugak, so I'd suggest text your doctor or midwife to describe the pain, they can confirm over the phone whether you perlu datang check or tunggu lagi. Better safe than sorry, especially since you're so close to due date! All the best, mama, you're almost there!