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Android app for timing contractions?

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gallicgirl · 14/03/2015 20:58

Can anyone recommend an app?

I've had a quick look on playstore and there's quite a few. Has anyone used one they would recommend?

I'm thinking it might be a good idea before calling hospital up so I can track history easier.

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PenguinsandtheTantrumofDoom · 14/03/2015 21:03

The hospital mw's don't time usually. They want to know how many in ten minutes. So only get one if you think it'll be a useful distraction for you (I found the opposite, but some people do)

gallicgirl · 14/03/2015 21:19

Not going to hospital, home birth booked and when you ring the hospital, they like to know you're in established labour before they send out a mw.

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PenguinsandtheTantrumofDoom · 14/03/2015 21:23

Yes. But they ask if you are 'three in ten ', which is counting not timing. And is easy.Smile

I have had two home births and never been asked for timings.Smile

gallicgirl · 14/03/2015 21:29

Last time I was asked for length and frequency. Perhaps it depends who picks up the phone!

I've picked one at random so we'll see how it goes.

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amy83firsttimer · 14/03/2015 21:29

I had one and found it useful as I was in denial about my labour slowing down.

I think it's just the first free one on playstore

amy83firsttimer · 14/03/2015 21:31

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PenguinsandtheTantrumofDoom · 14/03/2015 21:32

Fair enough. Last time I was not even asked anything. I was put on the phone to the on call mw. She said hi. I said 'sorry'..Threw the phone on the table for a contraction. Picked it up afterwards and she said 'based on that, we're coming out'Grin

gallicgirl · 14/03/2015 21:51

GrinGrin

I had to get DP on the phone a couple of times before the mw strolled up with the drugs gasandair

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