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back pain and stomach tightening ??

Im 38 weeks and 4 days . Im havin back pain and stomach tightening . What could this be ?
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The back pain is called back labor...the tightening in youf abdomen are contractions. Start timing and writing them down. When they are 5 minutes apart its time to call your Dr and go to the hospital.
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