Pregnancy

Time Your Contractions — When to Go to the Hospital

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Track contraction duration and frequency. The 5-1-1 rule tells you when it is time to head to the hospital.

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The 5-1-1 Rule
When to Call Your Provider Immediately

Die 5-1-1-Regel

Alle 5 Minuten, 1 Minute Dauer, 1 Stunde lang. Erstes Kind: bei 5-1-1. Folgekinder: bei 7-8 Min (Geburt ist schneller). Blasensprung: sofort ins Krankenhaus.

Echte vs. Uebungswehen

Braxton-Hicks: unregelmaessig, werden nicht staerker, hoeren bei Positionswechsel auf. Echte: regelmaessig, werden staerker, hoeren nicht auf.

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Frequently asked questions

Wann ins Krankenhaus?▾

5-1-1-Regel. Blasensprung: sofort.

Unterschied echte/Uebungswehen?▾

Echt: regelmaessig, werden staerker. Uebung: unregelmaessig, hoeren bei Bewegung auf.

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