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Track your contractions to know when it's time to go to the hospital
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Track contractions to assess readiness
A common guideline for when to go to the hospital:
Minutes apart
Interval between contractions
Minute long
Duration of each contraction
Hour consistent
Pattern maintained for 1 hour
Labor contractions are rhythmic tightening and releasing of your uterus that help push your baby down and open your cervix. Unlike Braxton Hicks (practice contractions), true labor contractions become more regular, stronger, and closer together over time.
Your water breaks
Especially if fluid is green or brown
Heavy vaginal bleeding
More than light spotting
Baby stops moving
Or movements significantly decrease
Preterm contractions
Regular contractions before 37 weeks
Start timing when a contraction begins (when you feel tightening) and stop when it ends. The "interval" is measured from the START of one contraction to the START of the next.
For most first-time moms, follow the 5-1-1 rule. For subsequent pregnancies, you may be told to come in sooner (like 7-1-1 or 10-1-1) since labor often progresses faster.
Braxton Hicks are "practice" contractions that can start in the second trimester. They're irregular, usually painless, and don't open your cervix. They often stop if you rest, change position, or drink water.