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contraction question

sunflowergrlsunflowergrl member
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If I'm timing contractions, do I stop timing when the wave of pain ends, or when my stomach gets soft again?  Often the pain stops about 10 or so seconds before my stomach gets soft. 
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Re: contraction question

  • Lance&BeccaLance&Becca
    I time between the start of one to the start of the next.  I don't keep track of the length of the contraction unless they are occuring in some kind of pattern.
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  • xnbridexnbride member
    do start to start.  Don't worry about when it ends.  GL I hope this is it for you!

     

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  • sunflowergrlsunflowergrl member
    I'm using contractionmaster.com, and you click start when it starts, and stop when it stops, and it keeps track of the frequency for you, so I guess I'm wondering when to click stop.  That way I also know how long they are, not just the time between them.  Confused
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  • xnbridexnbride member
    Idk when the sharp knife pain goes away and your stomach is soft again. 

     

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  • ChaneltaraChaneltara member

    from the start of the first one to the start of the next one...so if you have one start at 10:20 and then pain goes away, tummy gets soft, and then it starts again at 10:24, they are 4 minutes apart

     

    i use the same contraction calculator, click start when one starts, and stop when the next starts, then start (again) when the next one starts, and so on

     

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