Contraction counter are used to help you track your contractions when you are in labour.
Contraction timer is A great tool when you’re in the heat of labor.
A contraction timer measures the duration and frequency of contractions to indicate which stage of labor you’re in and if it’s time to call your provider and/or go to the birthing center or hospital.
A contractions’ duration is calculated by subtracting the time a contraction starts from the time it ends. Contractions function to dilate the cervix, and as your labor progresses they get longer.
Frequency is how often contractions are occurring, and is calculated by noting how much time has passed from the end of the first contraction to the beginning of the second. They come more frequently the closer you are to giving birth.
The intensity, or strength, of each contraction, tells you how hard your body is working to dilate that cervix and push your baby out into the world. Some contraction timers allow you to record your contractions’ intensity.
