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Week 36: Your baby is likely between 17 and 19 inches long and 5-6 pounds. You may notice an increase in the number of contractions you experience. Many women experiencing Braxton Hicks head to the hospital, only to be told that they are experiencing a false alarm.

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“You don’t have to be so nice about it,” Mandy grumbled as they stumbled into the elevator.

They were both exhausted after racing to the hospital hours before only to learn that Mandy had been...