Support

Timing a contraction

On the Timer tab, tap Start contraction when it begins and Stop when it ends. Laborly saves the moment it started, so the time is right even if you lock your iPhone, close the app or restart your phone. After Stop you can tap how strong it felt; if you don't, nothing is lost. Tapped by mistake? Tap Undo within 10 seconds.

From the Lock Screen, Watch or Siri

While a session is on, the Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island shows the time with a Start/Stop button that works without unlocking. You can also add Laborly's widgets, its Control Center control or the Action button (iOS 18 and later), or say "Start contraction in Laborly". The Apple Watch app works the same way and keeps timing when your iPhone isn't nearby.

Your care team's pattern

Ask your care team which pattern to watch for, then choose it in Settings → Your pattern: 5-1-1 (the default), 4-1-1, 3-1-1, 3 in 10, or your own. When your contractions match it, Laborly shows a calm card after the contraction ends. It never diagnoses labor and never tells you to go or not go to hospital: follow your care team's advice. Signs to call about straight away are under When to call now on the Timer.

Forgot to stop, or missed one

If a contraction runs for 5 minutes, Laborly asks whether it's still going. In History, open a session and tap any contraction to change its start, length, strength or note, or swipe to delete it (with Undo). On the Timer, Add one I missed adds a contraction afterwards.

Reports and sharing

In History, open a session's menu and choose Report for a PDF to share with your care team, or a CSV file. Send update on the Timer writes a short summary for your partner in Messages or Mail; you decide whether to send it.

Updating from the previous version

Laborly is the new version of Contraction Timer: Counter. It moves your contractions over by itself the first time it opens. The old files stay on your iPhone for 30 days; Settings → Re-run Update brings over anything missing.

iCloud and a new iPhone

With iCloud Sync on, your data stays the same on your iPhones signed in to the same Apple Account. If Settings → iCloud Sync says iCloud is off, open the Settings app, tap your name and sign in to iCloud. Settings → Backup and Restore also saves everything to one file.

Notifications don't appear

Open the Settings app → Notifications → Laborly and turn on Allow Notifications. In Laborly, check Settings → Enable Notifications. Laborly only notifies you about your pattern and the optional kick-count reminder, and never while a contraction is running.

Still stuck, or an idea?

In Laborly, open Settings → Send Feedback to write us an email. Or email iamrkasula@gmail.com. You can also request features and vote on our public board. We can't give medical advice: for anything about your labor or your baby, contact your care team.