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34 weeks 3 days pregnant. i've been having contractions for the last hr or so every 5-6 min, lasting about 1 min, could this be real or fake labor?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Need to be seen: If you are contracting 5 min apart for over an hour you need to go to labor and delivery now to be evaluated.

Dr Richards agreed

Answered 4/28/2014

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A member asked:

34 weeks 3 days pregnant. i've been having contractions for the last hr or so every 5-6 min, lasting about 1 min, could this be real or fake labor?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Dr Richards agreed

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