Stage 6 of 7
Contractions have started
Timing contractions and the 5-1-1 rule
When contractions begin, the useful questions are simple: how long, how far apart, and for how long has that been true.
This hub covers timing contractions, what the 5-1-1 pattern describes, and the hospital bag. None of it replaces your provider's instructions.
- contraction timing
- 5-1-1
- hospital bag
- early labor
- Braxton Hicks
Labor Counter & Monitor
Contraction Timer & Tracker (Labor Companion)
Tap when a contraction begins and ends. Duration, interval and the 5-1-1 pattern, tracked automatically.
- One-tap contraction timer with a clear, connected history
- Automatic duration, frequency, and intensity tracking
- Hourly graphs and trends so you can see labor progressing
- A personalized hospital-bag checklist
- Calm, plain-language guides for each stage of labor
Free tools
Tools for this stage
Reading
Guides for this stage
Guides for this stage are being written. They will cover contraction timing, 5-1-1, hospital bag, early labor, Braxton Hicks, with sources cited and no medical advice.
Take it with you
Labor Companion for this stage
Tap when a contraction begins and ends. Duration, interval and the 5-1-1 pattern, tracked automatically.