Only if they're regular and consistent. Look up Braxton hicks.
I'm 38 weeks & 1 day, & my obgyn told me if I have contractions that come & go in a row like a repeating pattern to go to the hospital; therefore I think you should go to the hospital!
I've had period like cramps. I'm currently 35w 5d I went to the hospital about 2 weeks ago for them to tell me it was normal that it comes with braxton contractions. If they aren't tolerable and are painful then I would go to the ER.
I was wondering the same exact thing it's been happening To me as well today and I'm 32+5 days.