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36 weeks 75% effacement, ft dilation & station 0. having bh 4 minutes apart. hospital sent me home. chances of active labor high? thanks!

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Maybe contractions: could get stronger and closer or sometimes go away if they get stronger and the same frequency or closer together for a few hours then call your OB, if your cervix has changed that means early labor , at 36 weeks as long as you and baby are OK no one is going to encourage your labor

Answered 2/10/2015

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