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What is the difference between back labor and just having a regular backache?

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With one of these: You end up with a baby! in labor, there can be back pain related to the baby's position and due to muscular contractions and is not related to any one position or activity where a regular backache tends to be positional and related to activity in terms of feeling worse or feeling better.

Answered 11/14/2012

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