At 37+5 weeks pregnant, pain in the lower abdomen could be labor or it could be something else.
At 37 weeks + 5 days of pregnancy is already in the late stage of pregnancy, and at this time the fetus is already full-term, there is a possibility of labor at any time, especially some larger fetuses, may not be able to wait for 40 weeks, early labor.
Lower abdominal pain is considered to be contractions, which are usually regular contractions with shorter and shorter intervals, and may be accompanied by signs of labor such as redness and water breakage, so go to the hospital in time to wait for delivery.
When you are 37 weeks + 5 days pregnant, the pain in the right lower abdomen may also be due to other reasons, may be combined with acute appendicitis, acute gastroenteritis, etc. These diseases will cause pain in the lower abdomen, but the pain is usually persistent pain, not regular pain, may be accompanied by other symptoms, such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and so on.
Everyone’s situation is different, 37 weeks + 5 days of right lower abdominal pain, you should promptly consult a doctor to clarify the cause and standardize the treatment.