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Is it normal to have brown discharge and some cramping..at 39 weeks pregnant?

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Dr. James Cunnar answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Bloody show?: You may be in labor! congratulations! what you describe could be bloody show, which occurs just before labor starts. Call your OB and let them know. Best of luck!

Dr Sparacino and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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