38 weeks + 5 days pregnant: having trouble walking and a lot of pressure down below. wondered if this was normal also having braxton hickcontractions?

Pressure: It general it should feel like you're carrying a 10 pound weight between your legs. Braxton hicks though are painless tightening, so if having pain with the tightening then you're having contractions. If the pains are hard to walk and talk through then its likely labor. It never hurts to call your OB provider and see if he/she recommends monitoring, so I would call to be safe.