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36 weeks w lots of pelvic pressure, cramping and lower back pain, is labor soon?

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Dr. Robert O'Leary answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Varies: If this is usual pain for a week or more then less likely, if new character of pain recently then more likely. Check with your personal OB if concerned. Back labor as its sometimes called is not rare.

Answered 9/29/2016

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