Please help! Am I in the start of labor?

I'm only 34 weeks, but was in last week and this wednsday to have contractions stopped.  I started losing my plug yesturday and all day today more has came out and a lot more discharge, the last few times i went to the bathroom it seemed to have an odor like when you are on your period. Although my plug, and discharge has always been brown. I have had loose bowels all day today and last night and my stomach and back are very achey (achy) or crampy feeling. I never had cramps with my periods or with the miscarriage so I dont know what bad menstrual cramps feel like and my mom said with her babies she never had real painful contractions until the very end which is why she didnt know she was in labor until right before. I know nobody can tell me for sure if it's the real thing, but does it seem like i might be close? Like I should get my bags packed tonight?

[mami2karina]

I'm 34 weeks as well and I'm feeling exactly the same as you, all of it.  Except I haven't had to have contractions stopped, mine have been stopping on their own.

[1nana]

Sounds like the real thing. I would call your doctor or labor and delivery and see what they have to say.

[nermineagain]

oh honey by 34 weeks you should pack your bag anyway, call your doctor or go immediately to the  ER,, it is better to be safe. keep us updated

[firstbaby07]

I'm still here no baby. I pretty much had my bags all packed anyways just needed to put another pair of comfy pants in it and my toothbrush. I laid down and things ended up getting better but when I went to the bathroom in the middle of the night there was some light pink on the toliet paper, so when I called they told me to take it easy and it could be anyday now.

[1nana]

Glad to here that you are still around. 34 weeks is still too early.

[lynne1276]

I had all that for about 2-3 weeks before I went into actual labor.  I was sent home from the er twice.  They stopped my contractions.  The night before I went into labor I lost the rest of my plug.  I had thought I lost it 2 weeks before but when I saw it I knew that was what it was for real.  Just need to hold on for 3 more weeks!!!!   Good luck

[firstbaby07]

Is it normal to be leaking discharge now? Sorry to ask so many questions but I just want to make sure im doing everything right especially since I'm only 34 weeks.  I went into Kohl's today for 10 minutes and during that time I started leaking, went to the bathroom and it was more of a fertile cm, is that normal? I'm assuming thats not my water since it was more of a mucous, right?