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Q: 29 weeks pregnant

asked by: naya on June 1st, 2009

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Is it normal to be getting pains each side of my stomach every 4 minutes, then it come and goes.

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zowie_amie

replied on June 11th, 2009

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hi there nya, this could be braxton hicks.. This is when your body is practising contractions for the real thing... ask your midwife for advise

zowie

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