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38weeks due date sep15 having contractions every 5 minutes only last 30 seconds or less. stomach gets real tight. not sure if it's the real deal. ?
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Irritability: this sounds like uterine irritability since they are 30 sec or less. However, its likely your OB has an answering service. Call the office and either follow the directions or it may connect you with the service, so your OB can speak to you and see if you need monitored
Answered 9/8/2015
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