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Hiya 37weeks pregnant got back pain diorrhea and mild cramping in stomach cannit sleep is this early labour?

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Dr. Cody Mead answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes/No: Yes, this could be the start of contractions... No, at 37 weeks, it's not early labor. You are officially at "term." Congrats. You should go to your doc to see if you are actually contracting. Best of luck!

Answered 10/3/2015

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