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🦶 Baby Kick Counter

A private counter in this browser. Many clinics use a count-to-ten check from around 28 weeks. This page does not diagnose reduced movement — if the pattern changes, contact your maternity unit.

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Actionable Guide:
  • Daily Tracking: Start daily counts from 28 weeks.
  • Goal: Reaching 10 movements (kicks, swishes, or rolls) in under 2 hours.
  • Urgent: If you don't feel 10 movements in 2 hours, or notice a significant decrease in pattern, call your maternity unit immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I start counting kicks?
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and Count the Kicks recommend starting daily kick counts at 28 weeks for most pregnancies. If your pregnancy is high-risk (twins, gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, or a history of pregnancy loss), your provider may ask you to begin as early as 24–26 weeks.
What counts as a kick?
Any distinct movement you feel — kicks, flutters, swishes, jabs, rolls, or nudges — counts as one movement. Hiccups do not count because they are rhythmic and involuntary rather than baby-initiated movement. Per ACOG guidance, what matters is what is normal for your baby, not a universal number.
How many kicks is normal?
The most widely used benchmark (from ACOG’s “count-to-ten” guidance) is 10 movements within 2 hours, ideally at the same time each day when your baby is normally active. Most healthy babies reach 10 movements in well under 30 minutes. More important than any single number: know your baby’s normal pattern and watch for a meaningful change in that pattern.
What if I don't feel 10 kicks in 2 hours?
First, drink something cold or eat a small sugary snack, then lie down on your left side in a quiet room and count again for another 2 hours. If you still do not reach 10 movements — or if you notice any decrease from your baby’s normal pattern — contact your maternity unit or doctor right away. Do not wait until the next day. The NHS and Tommy’s (UK) are explicit: a change in fetal movement is one of the most reliable early warning signs, and providers would rather assess you than have you wait.
Can too much or too active kicking be a problem?
Vigorous kicking is generally reassuring — it means your baby is well-oxygenated and active. However, a sudden and dramatic change in movement pattern (either much more frenetic than usual or a burst followed by unusual quiet) is still worth reporting to your provider. The Count the Kicks program emphasises that any distinct change from your baby’s normal pattern — in either direction — is what to watch for.

Medical Sources & Guidelines

The kick-count thresholds, timing guidance, and warning signs on this page are drawn from major obstetric organisations. This tool is a self-tracking aid; it does not diagnose complications or replace your maternity provider’s advice.

Not medical advice. Contact your maternity provider or nearest maternity unit immediately if your baby’s movements slow down, change pattern, or stop — at any time in pregnancy after 24 weeks. Do not wait until your next appointment, and do not rely solely on this tool. Providers would rather assess you and reassure you than have you wait at home.