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I'm in my last month nd i'm week apart from my due date i feel of some contractions but i didn't see the bloody show as they say am i in contractions?

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Dr. Aimee Barton answered

Maybe: You could be in early labor or you could be having Braxton-Hicks contractions. Either way, you should give your doctor a call and let them know how frequent your contractions are coming.

Answered 6/12/2014

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A member asked:

I'm in my last month nd i'm week apart from my due date i feel of some contractions but i didn't see the bloody show as they say am i in contractions?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Aimee Barton answered

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