A member asked:

I'm 38.5 weeks pregnant have had to get up and pee 5times in 1hour,moody,irritable,cant sleep,pains not consistent, and tightening is labor close?

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Dr. Lori Semel answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Labor: It sounds like the baby has "dropped" in other words engaged itself in the birth canal to prepare for labor. The "false labor" or braxton hicks contractions are preparing the uterus for its long job ahead. The baby is due soon so it cant be too long now ;)

Answered 7/28/2014

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