The vague pain in the lower abdomen at 38 weeks is not necessarily a sign of labor, but may also be caused by the fetal head entering the pelvis, false labor, etc. The phenomenon may appear 1-2 weeks before the delivery, and the fetal head may press on the pelvic tissues and cause a vague pain in the lower abdomen. False labor mostly appears at night and disappears in the early morning. Pregnant women may also experience vague pain in the lower abdomen, which may be accompanied by tightness and hardness of the abdomen. Some pregnant women may see a small amount of redness. If redness is seen, it often indicates that the real time of labor is not far away, at this time, pregnant women are advised to go to the hospital for delivery. Of course, the vague pain in the lower abdomen at 38 weeks of pregnancy may also indicate that the mother is in labor. The beginning of labor is marked by regular and gradually increasing uterine contractions, the mother will feel a burst of abdominal pain, the interval of pain will gradually shorten, while the duration and intensity gradually increase. Pregnant women in their 38th week of pregnancy are advised to relax, have regular checkups, and go to the hospital in time when they experience symptoms of labor such as redness, water breaking, and labor pains.