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Am I in labor? Is this real labor? Is this false labor?

Take the quiz...

By Robin Elise Weiss, LCCE, About.com

So you're wondering if you're having false labor or real labor? Is that bloody show or Braxton-Hicks Contractions? Did your water break? And when do you call the doctor anyway? Maybe I should just go nest a bit more.

Answer a couple of quick questions to see where you fall into things on the grand scheme of real labor versus false labor.

Start the Real Labor Quiz

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