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A member asked:

Im 36 weeks pregnant and have been having contractions. my doctors gave meds to stop labor but they aren't working. what should i do?

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Dr. Phillip Goebel answered

Hospital: You should go to the hospital as you may deliver prematurely, if the contractions are regular and progressing.

Dr Ingram and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/21/2014

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