Advanced Contraction Timer
Track your contractions with timers, logs, charts, and history.
Introduction
Timing contractions is essential during labor to determine when it's time to head to the hospital. Our advanced Contraction Timer allows you to easily start and stop timing for each contraction, calculating duration and frequency automatically. With features like session history, pattern charts, and feedback based on common labor rules (e.g., 5-1-1), this tool helps you monitor progress effectively.
Designed for expectant mothers, this timer provides real-time insights and stores data locally for review. Track multiple sessions, visualize trends in a chart, and export history to share with your doctor.
Use this free contraction timer to stay informed and prepared during labor. Remember, it's a supportive tool—always contact your healthcare provider for guidance.
How to Use This Contraction Timer
Tracking contractions during labor is crucial, and our advanced timer makes it simple. Start and end each contraction to measure duration and frequency, with automatic feedback and charting to monitor patterns.
- Click "Start Contraction" when you feel a contraction begin.
- Click "End Contraction" when it subsides.
- View duration, frequency, and feedback for each session.
- Click "Reset" to clear the current session.
- Save sessions and view history with charts for trends.
- Export history as CSV to share with your doctor.
Use during active labor phases for best results. This contraction timer helps you decide when to seek medical help based on patterns like the 5-1-1 rule.
Understanding Contractions: A Complete Guide
Why Track Contractions?
Contractions are the body's way of preparing for birth. Tracking their duration (how long they last) and frequency (time between them) helps determine if labor is progressing and when to go to the hospital. Regular tracking can alert you to changes needing medical attention.
How We Calculate
Duration: Time from start to end of a contraction (in seconds).
Frequency: Time between the start of one contraction and the next (in minutes).
Our chart visualizes these over sessions to show trends.
Interpreting Results
5-1-1 Rule: Contractions 5 minutes apart, lasting 1 minute, for 1 hour—time to call your doctor.
Early Labor: Irregular, >5 minutes apart—rest and monitor.
Use the history and chart to identify progressing labor.
Tips for Tracking
Time from the beginning of one contraction to the next. Note intensity and any other symptoms. If contractions become regular and closer, or if water breaks, seek help immediately.
Limitations
Patterns vary; this is a guide, not a diagnostic tool. Always consult professionals for concerns.
Benefits of Using a Contraction Timer
This tool empowers you to monitor labor progress accurately, potentially reducing anxiety and ensuring timely medical care. Charts help visualize patterns, and history export allows easy sharing with healthcare providers.
It's a practical way to stay informed, making your labor experience more manageable and supported.
FAQs About Contraction Timing
When should I start timing contractions?
Start when they become regular and painful, typically in late pregnancy or early labor.
What’s the difference between Braxton Hicks and true labor?
Braxton Hicks are practice contractions—irregular and painless. True labor is regular, intensifying, and closer together.
When should I go to the hospital?
Follow 5-1-1: 5 minutes apart, 1 minute long, for 1 hour. Or if water breaks, severe pain, or bleeding occurs.