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Im 8 months pregnant and im having lots of braxton hicks and im sweating alot. do i need to go to the er or what do you think i 8 months pregnant off and on like contractions
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It : It is always a good idea to have your OB doc or OB triage to check with exam and with fetal monitoring to assess whether is could be premature labor.
Answered 6/25/2019
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Contact your OB MD: You need to contact your treating OB MD now. He/she can evaluate the strength and timing of your contractions and give you the appropriate advice.
Answered 6/26/2019
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