Pregnancy
Time Your Contractions — When to Go to the Hospital
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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5-1-1 Rule
Every 5 min, lasting 1 min, for 1 hour: go to hospital। First baby: 5-1-1। Subsequent: 7-8 min (faster labor)। Water break: hospital immediately। Call 108 (free ambulance) if needed।
Real vs False
Braxton Hicks: irregular, stop with rest। Real: regular, get stronger, dont stop।
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Frequently asked questions
Hospital कब?▾
5-1-1 rule। Water break: immediately। Call 108 ambulance।
False labor?▾
Irregular, stop with movement/rest। Real: regular, progressive, dont stop।
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