Is cramping the first sign of labor

For me, cramping meant I was dilating. My first sign of labor was contractions.

I went to the doctor yesterday they said I was dialated at a 1 and today I'm have been cramping and I took a bath to see if it would go away but it didn't and with my other 3 it started off with contraction I had a few contraction yesterday

@britbrat.eskew4946, usually a cervix check makes you cramp.

It didn't with my other kids

Idk how the cramps feels because think 🤔 I’ve been cramping alittoi never felt cramps till after birth and they rub your tummy

Yea same him

I ment here