There is no set rule on when to head to the hospital. You should always follow your instincts and your doctor’''''''s advise. Here are few guidelines that can help you make decision. Head for the hospital when contractions are:
1. four minutes apart or less;
2. lasting for 60 seconds or longer;
3. occurring consistently for one hour or longer;
4. so painful that you cannot talk during them;
5. or if you instinctively feel that it's time to go.

If this is your second, third child or subsequent child, the labor usually progress more quickly. The Contractions Calculator keeps track of how many minutes pass between contractions and of how long contractions last. You tell the software when contractions start and end with a press of a button. The software does not explicitly tell you when to head for the hospital, but the contractions timing data presented visually greatly simplify the decision making process. In addition, the software includes a checklist of what to bring with you when you head for the hospital. Good luck!

Features

• Intuitive interface - indicate start and end of contractions with a click of the Navigation button.
• Monitor the interval between contractions and contractions duration on the longitudinal graphs.
• All contractions data are saved into a file and can be reviewed and edited in a History display.
• You can save all contractions data into a text file for copying to PC, transferring into Excel, or sharing with your physician.
• The checklist of what to bring with you when you head for the hospital.
• You can turn your Pocket PC off between contractions.

Note: The trial version is limited to 10 contractions entry.

Note: You do not need to uninstall the trial version, the full version will overwrite the trial software.