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My stomach has been getting tight every 39 minutes it hurts i have no plug i had brownish discharge the other day is labor coming?

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Dr. Jill Valerius answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Possibly: This could be early labor. Anytime you have an change in discharge in pregnancy, i would suggest talking with your healthcare provider. If you have a local hospital, the labor and delivery ward is often very helpful in answering questions.

Answered 3/28/2014

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