Think you might be going into labor? Keep track of your contractions with our easy stopwatch — click Start when one begins and Stop when it ends. We calculate length and frequency and help you spot a pattern.
From the first contraction to your baby's first cry — we've got you covered. Learn what to expect on our Labor & Delivery guides.
Track your contractions with our easy stopwatch — start when one begins, stop when it ends. We log length and frequency automatically.
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Before labour begins, you may feel Braxton Hicks — irregular practice tightenings that often stop when you move or hydrate. True labour contractions usually grow longer, stronger, and closer together over time, and don't ease when you change activity.
A common guide (always confirm with your provider): contractions every 5 minutes, lasting 1 minute each, for 1 hour. If you reach that pattern — or your doctor gave you different numbers — it's time to call or head in.
Press Start when a contraction begins and Stop when it ends. We'll log the time, length, and frequency automatically and share a gentle read on the pattern. This is a timing aid only — not medical diagnosis.
This tool helps you time contractions — it does not replace medical advice. Call your doctor or midwife if you have bleeding, your water breaks, baby moves less, or you feel something is wrong.
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Start TrackingTiming your contractions helps you and your provider tell how labor is progressing. For each contraction, note how long it lasts (from start to finish) and how far apart they are (from the start of one to the start of the next). Early labor contractions are often short and irregular; as labor builds, they tend to become longer, stronger, and more regular.
A widely used guide for full-term pregnancies is the 5-1-1 rule — contractions roughly 5 minutes apart, about 1 minute long, for at least 1 hour. Your own midwife or doctor may give you different instructions, so follow theirs. Contact your provider straight away, whatever the timer says, if your waters break, you have bleeding, reduced baby movements, severe pain, or you are less than 37 weeks. Learn what to expect in our Labor & Delivery guides. This counter is a convenience tool and does not replace medical advice — when in doubt, call.
