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40 weeks pregnant, and baby is making sudden movements like she's punching me repeatedly through our womb. only last 5-10 seconds. what's wrong?

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Brexton hicks: These are brexton hicks contractions relating to you that the uterus is ready to expel the baby. If your contractions become regular lasting 40-60 secs, every 5 minutes of if you have a gush of fluid out of the vagina, go to the hospital immediately.

Dr Khanna agreed

Answered 2/14/2014

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