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Is it a sign of early labor that your fetus will move/kick for 2 minutes straight when it normally doesn't move that often?

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No: This is more likely simply a positional change of the baby so that you are feeling the usual movements more intensely. If anything, the baby will move a little less when labor is beginning.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 10/6/2012

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