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am i in labor?

I'm having strong contractions like every 1-2 mins. Then it goes to my back. I'm only 36 weeks pregnant. My midwife told me to just relax but it hurts shouldn't I be told to go to l&d??? What should I do?
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I wasn't crying when I was in labor and everyone pain tolerance is different you def need to get checked
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Yes I called a midwife and she didn't seem concerned at all. Now my ribs are killing me, I'm uncomfortable, everything hurts. My mom's says I'm not in labor because I'm not crying... Is that true? It really does hurt and I feel like throwing up
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Yes that's wat happened to me i went in and was 5cm so u might wana get going worse thing they will do is send u home if u r not dialating any
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They've been that close for four hours?! Yes I would go to l&d! The worst that can happen is they will send u home but it sounds like yer in labor!
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For about 4 hours or so
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3588173 tn?1357317184
How long have yu been having them
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