Hi,
Imagine your contractions as looking like a wave. Each contraction will gradually gain in intensity until the
contraction peaks, then slowly subside and go away. As your body does the work of labor, it is likely that the
time in between contractions will become shorter.
As the strength of each contraction increases, the peaks will come sooner and last longer. There should be
some regularity or pattern when timed.
The easiest way to time contractions is to write down on paper the time each contraction starts and its
duration, or count the seconds the actual contraction lasts, as shown in the example below. Writing down the
time and length of the contraction is extremely helpful for describing your contraction pattern to your
physician, midwife or hospital labor and delivery personnel.
TIME CONTRACTION STARTS DURATION OF CONTRATION
10:00 45 seconds
10:10 45 seconds
10:15 60 seconds
10:20 55 seconds
Let us know about what the doctor advises and if you need
any further information.
Regards.
