Contraction Timer
Track your labor contractions by timing their duration and intervals. The 5-1-1 rule: go to the hospital when contractions are 5 min apart, lasting 1 min, for 1 hour.
How to Use the Contraction Timer
- Press Start when a contraction begins
- Press Stop when the contraction ends
- Repeat for each contraction to track patterns
- Follow the 5-1-1 rule for when to go to the hospital
The 5-1-1 Rule
Many healthcare providers recommend going to the hospital when contractions are 5 minutes apart, lasting 1 minute each, for at least 1 hour. This is known as the 5-1-1 rule.
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