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How Long After Having Your Membranes Stripped Did You Go into Labor?

V.W. asks from Minneapolis

At my Dr. appointment yesterday I was told that I am 90% effaced and very close to being 3cm dilated. I will be 39 weeks along tomorrow. At my appointment, my Dr. str...

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How to deal with mucus discharge during 35 weeks of pregnancy

E.E. asks from Houston

Hi, I'm 35 weeks pregnant and in my 34th week i noticed a yellowish green mucus discharge; It only happend once that day; the following day i noticed it again, but th...

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3Rd Time Moms Out There

E.B. asks from Seattle

I am currently pregnant with our third son. I have been having braxton hicks contractions during the day pretty normally now for a few weeks which is nothing I am wo...

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Anyone Tried Acupuncture / Acupressure to Induce?

V.B. asks from Dallas

I'm 38 wks along and feel ready. I'm having some contractions, but nothing regular. The last 2 babies, I have done self induction by walking and pumping and within ...

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Depression

S.B. asks from Boston

I'm just wondering if anyone else has been through this/felt this way. My daughter was born in August 2005, a week after my due date I was induced and ended up havin...

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Need to Know How to Tell When I'm in "Early Labor" ?

S.O. asks from Billings

My Dr. doesn't want me to go in to "Active Labor", due to a high-risk pregnancy / placenta accreta. I have a scheduled C-section in a few weeks, but yesterday he tol...

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Trip to Labor and Delivery at 23 Weeks

N.B. asks from Minneapolis

I'm 23 weeks pregnant. I had to go to Labor and Delivery on Monday afternoon, because I was cramping and having contractions. Turns out I'm dilated a fingertip widt...

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Pregnant & Having Pains

S.J. asks from Albuquerque

I am 9 weeks pregnant today. My stomach has been hurting since last night....almost feels like contractions; it tightens up and just aches. I'm not sure if it is ju...

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Cramps and Bloody Show/Losing Plug

S.S. asks from Cincinnati

Went to the hospital because I was having strong contractions 1 1/2 to 2 minutes apart and I am losing my mucus plug/ having a bloody show. They checked me said I am ...

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What Does Bed Rest Really Mean?

T.G. asks from Charlotte

I was placed on bed rest for a week, then told to take it easy, after experiencing Preterm contractions due to dehydration and "over doing it." The contrctions have e...

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  • your mucus plug in 4 answers "Although losing your mucus plug is a sign of early labor, it can happen a couple of ..."
  • into preterm labor in 2 answers "I went into preterm labor due to a bladder infection."
  • pre term labor in 2 answers "I know it is scary to hear the word "pre-term labor." I was put on ""
  • braxton hicks in 3 answers "If you are unsure if you are experiencing braxton hicks contractions or the real ones ..."
  • strict bed rest in 2 answers "I was sent home on strict bed rest until 37 weeks."