Not gonna know I'm in labor??‍♀️

I swear with these super painful breath taking 2 1/2 minute apart contractions that keep happening and then going away I'm not gonna know when to actually go in??‍♀️ have my 38 week appointment on Wednesday, I'll be 38 + 3 days and she's gonna check me hope to god I've dilated since being checked Thursday??all I've gotta say is EARLY LABOR SUCKS?