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December 2017 Birth ClubViews expressed in the Community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of BabyCentre. Learn more about our Community Guidelines. Just so you know, BabyCentre may earn a commission from shopping links.What is a toco reading? sSophie061092 Posted 03-12-17As above. Also what should it be on? XOriginal poster's comments (1)1comment Advertisement | page continues below

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• eEmzie1990 Posted 03-12-17measuring contractions x above 12% shows a contraction but could be a BH but if it goes above 20/30/40% it can be a real one i believe x
• ssteph227x Posted 03-12-17I could be wrong, but I believe it measures any activity of your uterus. So contractions etc. I was in for reduced movements on monday and tuesday and my toco readings were ranging from 15 to about 45.. couldn't feel anything though! X
• Honeybunhoneyz InactivePosted 03-12-17I don't think it's about how high the numbers go I think it's the activity so say you go from 0 to 40 in certain time ranges xAdvertisement | page continues below
• sSnowy152 Posted 03-12-17I was at 40-60 on Friday night and midwife said they were the range for contractions however as PP said because they weren’t regular they didn’t go anywhere / plus it doesn’t pick up if you move too apparently!
• sSophie061092 Original PosterPosted 03-12-17Thanks ladies x
• ElizaandPearl1317 Posted 03-12-17Contractions. Mine were going from 10 to 100 when I was Induced after contractions started to get stronger

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