Kick Counting is recommended by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to check on your baby's health.

Experts feel that counting your baby’s kicks may help prevent late term stillbirth because your baby’s movement is an excellent indicator of her well-being. Any significant increase or decrease in your baby’s normal activity may be a warning sign that something is wrong and you should alert your healthcare provider immediately. Designed by an obstetrician, kickTrak™ makes keeping a reliable record of these important movements easy and convenient.

How do I perform a kick count?

There are different ways to do the kick count. Be sure discuss kick counting with your provider. One of the most common methods recommended by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is counting the time it takes for your baby to make 10 movements which include kicks, turns, twists, swishes, rolls and jabs.

Your baby should move 10 times in less than 2 hours.

Do the kick count once a day.
Select a time of the day best suited for you when your baby is usually active. For most women, fetal movement typically peaks after meals, after activity, and in the evening.
Do the kick count roughly at the same time every day.
Get in a comfortable sitting or lying position. Relax and dedicate this time to feel your baby's precious movements.
You may want to rest your or your partner's hands on your abdomen to feel the movements better. Your ability to feel the baby depends on the thickness of your abdominal wall, placental location, and your sensitivity to the movements.
Jot down the time of the baby's first kick (movement) and the time of the 10th kick. Most of the babies will take much less than 30 minutes to complete 10 kicks.
Since healthy babies have sleep cycles, your baby may not kick, or kick less than usual, or have less than 10 kicks in 2 hours. If so, wake up the baby by drinking fluid or by walking for 5 minutes. Repeat the kick count.
Contact your provider or the labor and delivery room if the there is still decreased fetal movement or if there is a significant change in the movements.
Some providers may recommend that if there have not been 10 kicks in one hour, you should contact your provider for further evaluation.
Discuss with your provider about kick counting instructions.