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A member asked:

Been having strong tightening at the bottom of stomach with sharp pains all day. is this what labor feels like 38wks?

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Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Certainly could be!: Call your doc or go to the labor and delivery unit to get checked.

Answered 11/24/2014

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