Am I tricking myself into thinking I’m close to labor

I am 36+4 weeks right now with my first and I think I’m tricking myself into thinking I’m close to labor but I don’t know.

In the last two days the baby’s movements really changed and I am feeling the baby lower than I ever have before. The top of my bump is now a little bit squishy instead of firm like it has been, but I know baby drops around this time anyways.

It is way easier to breathe and I feel like I can eat almost a full meal now without baby being in the way. But also it feels like something is about to fall out down there, and I have to pee way more. I have also had some slight lower back pain which is new. I also am going number two way more which is weird I think.

Is this normal third trimester stuff or am I close to going into labor? I haven’t lost my mucous plug yet, but am keeping an eye out. I feel like there’s a chance I’m just tricking my body into thinking it’s almost time because I’m ready to be done 😂😂😂

What does everyone think?