Pre-labour - hmmm.
I had weeks of what I thought was pre-labour, (I posted my own thread about it back then.)
Painful BH that would quite often wake me up at night (from about 34 -36 weeks I think?) I would have hours of BH which would then stop, had the runs, back pain, irritable etc. My last antenatal appt was at 41 weeks & I thought surely I would be on my way, asked the Dr to do a stretch & sweep.. nope, my cervix was very high & closed tight still.
Went home in tears thinking it would never happen...went into labour 3 days later.

As for my mood & emotions.. I was moody all through the PG. Those last few weeks not knowing what was going on really did my head in though. Not knowing if I was in labour or not. I was all calm & zen-like one minute & a raving nutter the next

I'm not sure either if that's what you wanted to hear! Just know that whatever happens, your body is doing a great job preparing itself.
GL