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Q: Knowing when it's time

asked by: firstbaby09 on February 8th, 2009

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this is my first baby. everybody says that he hasn't dropped yet but i think i am have labor pain's. i don't know if i am or not because i am having pain's but there not the way everybody says they are suppose to be. i don't know if i should call the doctor or not because there not that bad and they don't last that long. what should i do?

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proudmama

replied on February 8th, 2009

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I would time them, to see how long they are apart. How far along are you and when is your due date? Are the pains really painful? If they get really bad call your doctor so he/she can guide you on what to do and they will ask you how you feel and by that they will tell you to come in or not.

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