To time contractions.. do you take the starting AND end time of the contraction?

Question

Do you take the start time AND the length of time that it lasts?

-SO if it is real, then they are exactly the same (like 6 mintues from one start time to another?)
-And then they also last the same amount of time (like 2 mintues each exactly)?

tyring to figure this out as my cramps are increasing in pain in the last 18 hours.. but no pattern that is EXACT yet...

Answer 1

my contractions where never EVER time able, they were never 5 mins apart or 3 mins apart, until they came right on top of each other and the babies where crowning.......lol. It will hurt really bad when in labor, don't be embarrassed if you get to the hospital too soon it is always better then too late! My story was just meant to say that everyone and every pregnancy is different, you do what you feel is right, you will get through this just fine

Answer 2

My younger son is nearly two, so it's been a loooong time since I timed contractions. :) I'll do my best to remember though. :) Real contractions last considerably longer than Braxton Hicks--I think about a minute/minute and a half. To time them, start counting at the beginning of the first one. At the beginning of the second one, stop counting. Basically if you have a contraction that begins at 12:00 p.m., lasts 90 seconds then fades out; then your next contraction begins at 12:05 p.m., they're five minutes apart. When they get to 5 minutes apart and are occurring regularly and are becoming more and more painful, you need to go to the hospital as soon as possible. If you have one, then five minutes later have another one, then 10 minutes later another one, then 7 minutes later another one, don't worry about going to the hospital just yet. :) Like I said--they need to be evenly spaced and more painful than not.

Answer 3

if you have a contraction form 11:00:00 to 11:01:30 the another at 11:05:00 until 11:06:30 they are 5 minutes apart and lasting 1.5 minutes. the apart goes from the beginning of the first to the beginning of the second

they are never EXACT they are simular. like every five minutes give or take lasting five minutes give or take getting stronger all the time and not fading away when you walk around

Answer 4

Ok this is what I was told. Time the contractions from when they start to when they end. they wont be exact to the second everytime. But they should be getting closer and longer as they go on. so what you may want to do is get a pen and paper and write down what time it is when they start and what time it is when they stop. them you have the duration and time in between. If y ou are having contraction you are going to remember the exact time of everyone of the. when you get a close patteren then call your doctor. or if they become longer and harder.

Answer 5

Yes, you got it! No need to worry usually until there is a pattern and are about 5 min. apart.( Unless your Dr. has told you otherwise) Doesn't hurt to call the nurses in the labor and delivery dept. of where you plan to deliver, they are usually very helpful. Lot's of blessings to you and your baby! ):

Answer 6

Mainly it is:

HOW FAR APART ARE THE CONTRACTIONS?
and
WHAT IS THE DURATION OF THE CONTRACTIONS.

Mainly the time between that's most important - but your doctor should be the one you discuss this with...or someone at a free-clinic if you can't afford one.

Answer 7

Yes, time the frequency AND the duration.
Real contractions become longer and closer together over time.

Answer 8

You time them from the moment one starts until the next one starts.

Answer 9

I'm sure you will get a good answer, I don't know. I just wanted to say best of luck to you and your new little one!

Answer 10

DUH! No u take start time and start time. C'mon ur going to be a mom and u dont know that?