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I am 24 weeks and 1 day pregnant and 5 1/2 cm dielated and having contractions every day?

9 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

I am sorry: The description you give indicates you may very well be delivering shortly. I hope you are in or very near to a hospital.

Dr Brown agreed

Answered 6/11/2015

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Need checkes: Most people with your situation would be hospitalized at a location with a nursery able to handle such an early infant. You physician would be the best to answer any questions you have.

Dr Rhoads and 6 doctors agreed

Answered 9/30/2020

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