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A member asked:

I'm 5 1/2 mths pregnant and i think i lost my mucus plug yesterday morning.. since then i've been having sharp pain in my abdomen and lower back pain.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Get checked: You need to contact your OB immediately and go get checked. Hopefully it's nothing, but you are too early.

Dr Husar agreed

Answered 11/10/2014

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