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36 weeks with diarrhea and cramping and back ache i'm already 3 cm dilated with some contractions could this mean labor is coming soon?

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Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Yes, go to ER!: Sounds like you may be entering active preterm labor. Go to the er for prompt medical evaluation and management!

Answered 9/16/2016

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A member asked:

36 weeks with diarrhea and cramping and back ache i'm already 3 cm dilated with some contractions could this mean labor is coming soon?

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Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered

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