### instruction:
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description.

### input:
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.

### output:

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, that's 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.