Track your labor contractions with this free online timer. Measure contraction duration and intervals to know when it's time to go to the hospital. Pure client-side — your data stays private.
Contact your healthcare provider or go to the hospital when contractions are about 5 minutes apart, lasting 60 seconds, and this pattern has been consistent for about an hour (the 5-1-1 rule). Every pregnancy is different — always follow your doctor's specific instructions.
This contraction timer helps expecting parents track labor contractions accurately. Simply press "Start" when a contraction begins and "Stop" when it ends. The timer automatically calculates duration, intervals between contractions, and averages. All data is processed in your browser — nothing is sent to any server, ensuring complete privacy during this important time.
Press the "Start Contraction" button when you feel a contraction beginning. Press "Stop Contraction" when the contraction ends. The timer will record the duration and calculate the interval since your last contraction. Repeat for each contraction.
The 5-1-1 rule is a common guideline: go to the hospital when contractions are 5 minutes apart, lasting 1 minute (60 seconds), and this pattern has been consistent for 1 hour. However, always follow your healthcare provider's specific advice.
Yes, absolutely. All timing data is stored only in your browser's memory. Nothing is sent to any server, saved to any database, or shared with anyone. Your privacy is completely protected.
Yes, this tool is fully responsive and works great on smartphones, tablets, and computers. You can keep it open in your browser during labor for easy access.