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I'm 36 weeks pregnant & i've been losing my mucus plug for a week or so & having fairly regular & painful contractions. is labor imminent?
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Depends: Definition of imminent? In next few hours-Prob NOT In next few days-Possible In next few weeks: Probable. Once as a 3rd year medical student on OB rotation, a woman in labor asked if she would deliver in the next few hours, I replied yes. When the attending OB hear of this, he suggested I sit with her until she delivered. After 8 hours of labor, delivery occurred. I learned about predictions!!
Answered 8/2/2015
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