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I had a baby with contractions inconsistant in length and strength 7-17min apart when sleeping, 1-5min when awake the whole labor. what's this called?
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Labor: There is no specific term for what you describe other than labor. There is no one specific way that labor should go. Since you had a baby however you labored is ok.
Answered 4/30/2015
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Normal delivery: You had a normal labor and delivery.
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