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Am i in early labour? i am 33 weeks and 5 days. i have been having contractions off and on for 24 hours.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Get checked: You need to be seen and checked for preterm labor immediately. Call you OB or go to the hospital

Answered 6/7/2014

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