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38 weeks, cramping on and off, sharp pains lower stomach, sharp back pains and pressure no spotting can this be labor or false labor?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Sure: If you are contracting five minutes apart for more than an hour then you ought to head to the hospital to be evaluated for labor.

Answered 10/31/2014

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A member asked:

38 weeks, cramping on and off, sharp pains lower stomach, sharp back pains and pressure no spotting can this be labor or false labor?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

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