Explain the purpose
For patient conversations: App notes are optional and informational. They do not replace an appointment, an individualized care plan, or urgent clinical guidance. Encourage patients to follow the instructions from their own care team.
Timing can help a client describe duration and intervals when speaking with the care team. It is not a diagnosis of labor stage. Give each patient the contact instructions and exceptions that apply to their pregnancy and birth setting.
Practice before labor
Show how to start and stop a note, but keep the lesson short. Discuss what to do if the patient has pain, bleeding, fluid loss, reduced movement, or another concern, and make clear that those concerns should follow the care team's instructions rather than waiting for a timing pattern.
Keep the handoff clear
Ask the patient to share only the information needed for the conversation. A timer can reduce mental arithmetic, but it cannot determine whether a patient should travel or wait. Use the practice's preferred call or message route for individualized advice.