Everyone is different. It could be soon, but don't get too excited! With my first two, I was dilated to three, by like 36 weeks, and they were both late. One ended up being induced. I'm two days overdue with my third right now, and been dilated to four, for three weeks! But some women can go from 0 to baby in a matter of hours! Hang in there!
You could be that way for a while. Just take it easy
I been having irregular contractions since Monday i think