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A member asked:

34 weeks pregnant. already lost my mucus plug and having a lot of upper back pain. is it labor?

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Check with your doc: You need to contact your OB and arrange to be checked. If it is early labor they may be able to stop it and increase babies chances of avoiding an nicu stay for prematurity and lung problems.Please call or go to the hospital.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 5/16/2015

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