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I'm 40 weeks, i started cramping this morning at 2:20, now this afternoon i lost my mucus plug (1:00). my water hasn't broken.... am i in labor?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Could be: Sounds like could be early labor. If contractions get closer together, then would head to hospital.

Answered 7/19/2015

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