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  1. $Title{Contraction Chart}
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  5. Contraction
  6. Characteristic              True Labor                   False Labor
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  8. Duration               Contractions gradually         No change, length
  9.                        increase in length             irregular
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  11. Interval               Rest periods between           No change, length of
  12.                        contractions gradually         rest period
  13.                        become shorter                 irregular
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  15. Frequency              Contractions come              No change, occur
  16.                        closer and closer              irregularly
  17.                        together with time
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  19. Intensity              Gradually become               No change, intensity
  20.                        stronger                       varies
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  22. Location               Back and abdomen               Abdomen only,
  23.                                                       starting in no
  24.                                                       particular location
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  26. Effect of              Continue regardless            Will slow down or
  27. mother's                                              stop with walking
  28. activity                                              or lying down
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