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39wks. last wk appt no dilation but i'm effaced. contractions are inconsistent but very strong cramps/backache/tightening. am i in labor? other signs?
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Labor: Look for bloody show, ruptured waters, pains that get longer and stronger...
Answered 10/23/2017
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