#Contraction App

Timing labor contractions can be surprisingly tricky. Avoid getting to the hospital way too early or way too late (and having baby in the car!) by downloading one of these ⤵️ ⏰ Storky - Super easy to use! This app gives you an overview of contractions and notifies you when you’re in active labor & when to head to the hospital. ⏰ Sprout - The contraction timer is easy to use too. Save your contraction patterns and email them to yourself or doctor. ⏰ Contraction Timer - Record the duration and frequency of contractions with this timer. It will also give suggestions on when it might be time to go to the hospital. - For a paid version of this app, it will also tell you what phase of labor you’re in. Bonus points if your husband or support person downloads a timer app too! Check my stories for more on all things contractions ⚡️ ⭐️ SAVE this to have for labor! . . . . . . . . . #birthplan #homebirth #theinformedbirth #laboranddelivery #obgyn #contraction #laboranddelivery #atlantadoula #virtualdoula #doulalife #pregnantandperfect #doula #pregnantmama #preparingforbaby #pregnancytips #pregnancyblog #birthcenter #havingababy #birth #birthkeeper #birthworker #midwifery #birtheducation #duedate #3rdtrimester #pregnantandperfect #pregnantmom #pregnancytips #pregnancylife #babyonboard

WHEN IS IT TIME TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL? Short Answer: when you can no longer actively talk through & breathe through contractions! WHY TO DELETE YOUR APP! If you’re following a contraction timing app, the second your contractions are 3 minutes apart it will tell you to head to the hospital. The issue with this is that 3 minute apart contractions can take place in early labor for HOURS! What to look for instead: - contractions getting closer and closer together - contractions getting longer - contractions getting more intense! So, delete that #contractiontimer app and instead allow your body to progress and look for the outward signs that you body will let you know!! FOLLOW, LIKE & SHARE with a soon to be mama💛 #instinctualbirth #doula #birth #newmom #laboranddelivery #pregnancy #louisvilleky #postpartum #contractions #hospitalbirth #peacefulbirth

DAY 20: BIRTH READY TIPS ⬇️ We all google “signs of labor” 😆 Instead, SAVE this cheat sheet for when you think labor might be starting! ✨ P.S. I recommend waiting to time contractions until you’re SURE it’s labor! 🤰I love the contraction timer app 📲 The 5-1-1 rule means your contractions are 5 minutes apart, lasting for 1 minute and it’s been at least an hour with that pattern. ⏱️ Some mamas follow the 3-1-1 or 4-1-1 rule too. Listen to your body, baby + instincts! 😊 You’ll want to try to stay home as long as you can, labor thrives in quiet, privacy, and dim lights. All things that lead to feeling safe 🤗 🏥when you get to the hospital you’ll experience • more people • bright lights • questions - bringing you out of your primal brain ❌ • clinical setting All these things can lead to slower progression. 🤰 🌸 the more you know! P.S. I’m teaching a live birth crash course class on June 14th where you’ll learn how to have a more informed + empowered birth in the hospital!! Comment WORKSHOP to get all the details 🥰 🚨 I’m running a crazy sale right now, It’s ONLY $23 for a few more hours! FOLLOW @shebirthslove for more birth + postpartum from a mamax2, doula + childbirth educator 😘 SAVE + SHARE

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soooo yeah don’t be like me and know about the app @countthekicksus AND please use it starting around 28 weeks! Counting the kicks is NOT 10 kicks in 2 hrs. It IS - laying down and using the app once a day, around the same time a day, and tracking each movement (besides hiccups) until you reach 10 and then doing that everyday. It will help figure out your baby’s usual movement pattern. If there is ever a decrease or sudden increase - GO IN! When in doubt - GO IN!

Lost in the sea of pregnancy apps!? Here are 4 FREE apps that’ll make your journey a little smoother from bump to baby and beyond! 🤰🏾 Pregnancy+ – Track your baby’s development with daily info & more. You don’t need to pay premium to get the essentials! 🥜 Peanut – Think of it as Tinder for mums. Find local mum friends, share advice, and feel supported in your motherhood journey. 🏋🏾‍♀️ Grow With Jo – Safe and fun workouts tailored for pregnancy and postpartum. Perfect for moving your body even when energy is low! 📱HSE App – Sync all your maternity appointments and reminders in one place. Baby brain is real, and this app is a lifesaver 🌟🌟Bonus Tip: Turn on app notifications so you don’t miss a beat. Like • Save for later • Share with a friend ❤️

Thinking you might be in labor or it’s a false contraction pain? Keep track of your contractions with this easy to use app. Click the "Contraction started" button when a contraction begins and on “ Contraction stopped ” again when the contraction ends. Your contractions' length and frequency will be automatically calculated by the contraction app to assist you track your labor development and decide when to go to the hospital or birthing facility. The higher the frequency and regularity of the contractions and the closer they are together, the more likely it is that you are in labour. Follow @healinsutras #prenatalyogateacher #prenatalvitamins #prenatalfitness #pregnancystruggles #pregnancyexercise #prenatalnutrition #prenatalworkout #prenatalyoga

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Find all the prenatal stretches from pain relief to labor prep in the FitMama app🤰🏻✨Link in bio📲 #pregnancystruggles #pregnancysymptom #pregnancystretches #backpainrelief #hippainrelief

It’s finally here! 👀⏰ You asked, we listened - meet our new Contraction Timer 💛 Track your contractions, see the pattern, and get a heads-up when it’s time to go! 🚀⁠ ⁠ Birth is a journey - we’re with you all the way. ❤️⁠ ⁠ Explore in Baby Journey App now! ⁠ ⁠ #babyjourney #babyjourneyapp

Is your favorite app in the top 6? Comment below👇 Sadly, there are a lot of bad apps out there! ✨Here are the 6 best cycle tracking apps, according to this 2020 study: - Glow Ovulation, Period Tracker - Fertility Friend FF App - Clue: Health & Period Tracker - iPeriod Period Tracker Ultimate / Menstrual Calendar - Kindara: Fertility Tracker - Ovia Fertility Period Tracker Whichever app you choose, I recommend tracking consistently with basal body temps (BBT) and cervical mucus to get the most information about ovulation. 👉 Follow me @drmirnadanaylor to learn more about cycle tracking, ovulation, and optimizing your reproductive health🫶 #cycletracking #menstrualcycle #menstrualcycleawareness #menstrualcyclehealth #ovulation #ovulatorycycle #cycletrackingapp #fertilitysupport #fertilitydoctor #ttc #ttc2023

Apps that tell you when you're fertile ❌ If you are using a period tracking app to know when you're fertile each month, STOP! please stop. Period apps use something called the rhythm method and it is makes its calculations based on past cycles and typical women's cycles but it has really no idea when you're fertile. It's guessing! Do you really want to be guessing if you're trying not to get pregnant? I know I don't! If you're not tracking your cervical mucus and your basal body temperature, you can't know when you're pregnant. If you are tracking those things you can know when you're fertile each month regardless of if it changes or not. If you are tracking those things still please be very careful about letting your app tell you when you are fertile. You should turn that setting off if you can because it can make you second guess your findings. Only you can know if you're fertile and you need to ask yourself "Am I fertile TODAY?" each day. I've been using this method for almost two years with no scares! and 100s of other women are doing the same. It's actually a science not some random guessing. In my guide "A Road Map to Understanding Fertility" I walk through how to track your cycles to prevent pregnancy for even the most beginner of women! If you are like "I NEED TO LEARN THIS" comment "FAM" for the link!!