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Tool: Kick Count Log

Posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007 8:41 AM

There’s tons of different ways to take a fetal kick count, but we think this one’s easiest: Set aside some time when baby’s usually pretty active, and start counting baby's movements. Record the time you start, and again when you’ve felt ten kicks. Ideally, you’ll feel ten within two hours (likely, much less). If not, call your doc. Click image to download the pdf. Get Adobe Reader

>> More info on kick counts and fetal movement 

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Posted by kait22    Sunday, November 25, 2007 9:44 AM


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Exactly when should the counting start? Which week?

Posted by Azu418    Thursday, January 31, 2008 9:44 AM


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hmmm....just today my doc told me in was 10 kicks in ONE hour, not two. so which is it? I am 25 weeks. is it different depending on which week you are in?

Posted by MommaBrown    Friday, March 21, 2008 6:19 PM


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I usually feel ten within two minutes.  Also to the previous questions, according to my OB you should start counting at 28 weeks.

Posted by mjcleve    Monday, March 24, 2008 7:43 PM


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I usually feel 10 in a few minutes also. Could it just be rolling over? How do I distinguish between the two?

Posted by Mama Grande    Friday, August 08, 2008 2:05 PM


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My Dr. wants me to start at 26 weeks and said to call if I don't feel 10 in 1 hour.

Posted by Ali080605    Tuesday, October 21, 2008 10:12 PM


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yeah, I think the info with the tool is incorrect. "All" the books and my doctor have told me 10 in an hour. Plus, you should be counting 'any' movement, not just kicks, so rolling over counts, too.

Posted by xdevooghtj23x    Thursday, November 06, 2008 4:42 PM


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everything I have read says 10 movements, not necessarily kicks.

Posted by ginae2009    Friday, December 05, 2008 4:42 PM


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yep, my doc say that I should start counting the baby's movement just recently (i'm about 34 weeks now).  she said that the baby should move 10 times within an hour.  like others, 10 movements in a matter of minutes.  i think this is normal, right?

Posted by igotdagiggles    Sunday, December 28, 2008 9:32 PM


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I think they say 10 in 2 hours because they don't want to freak you out too early. If my daughter has a pretty calm day, i freak out...knowing that she's fine. Plus it's not until fairly late into your pregnancy you really start counting. I wouldn't worry TOO TOO much. Like they say, every baby and pregnancy is different.

Posted by clore618    Saturday, January 10, 2009 5:21 PM


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plus they say likely much less...

Posted by clore618    Saturday, January 10, 2009 5:22 PM


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When does kicking start?  I'm almost 11 weeks but I'm curious and excited to feel that first kick =)

Posted by Miss Boston    Thursday, January 29, 2009 6:40 AM


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How do you tell if it is a kick or a rollover?

Sorry I am a first time mom!

Posted by mttysmls    Thursday, February 19, 2009 10:21 AM


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I am 16 weeks... I am excited to know when you start to feeling the kicking because some tell me it is sometime in your 5th month??

Posted by dsbuschhorn    Monday, March 02, 2009 11:09 AM


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I am 25 weeks, and my little girl kicks SO much more than 10 kicks every 2 hours.  Sometimes she's so active she kicks three times that amount.

Posted by csgem_03    Thursday, March 12, 2009 2:44 PM


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i've been told that you start the kick count at 28 weeks.

Posted by medley_morgan    Wednesday, March 25, 2009 2:07 PM


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I am 17 weeks and I felt kicks and movement at 16. I'm 1st time mom also so when I feel the rumbling in my belly (sound like gas) what type of activity is the baby doing. I need to ask my Dr at next visit

Posted by Sean's Butter    Saturday, March 28, 2009 2:01 PM


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Also the baby moves and kicks more than 10 times. she's very active daily at least 3 or more times a day I fee lil over 10 kicks but whos counting.

Posted by Sean's Butter    Saturday, March 28, 2009 2:05 PM


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Also the baby moves and kicks more than 10 times. she's very active daily at least 3 or more times a day I fee lil over 10 kicks but whos counting.

Posted by Sean's Butter    Saturday, March 28, 2009 2:05 PM


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I am 27 weeks Tom. And Everyone can already feel him move from the outside. It has been that way for about a Month. I know he wakes up and Moves Every 2 1/2 to 3 Hours. 3-6-9- etc.. Is it normal for him to be on a schedule already?

Posted by Purty_Glamorous    Sunday, April 19, 2009 7:25 PM


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Our baby moves all day long. There's no way that he/she is only moving 10 times per hour! It had hiccups the other day, which was interesting. Can anyone else see the baby moving? We were sitting on the couch and my belly was moving all over the place. I didn't start showing until three weeks ago, and now I really look preggo. The baby has go to weigh two pounds by now, I will find out on Monday.

Posted by MrsC12-22    Friday, April 24, 2009 8:44 AM


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I was told 10 movements within a maximum of 2 hours. Our LO is so active after I eat that I have 10 in a few seconds.  

Posted by 1ST-TIME-MOMMY    Wednesday, April 29, 2009 2:09 PM


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I was never told to do this with my 9 and 6 year olds...and it was only suggested with my 2 year old. But with this one, the OB was really on it, and said it was "required?" Never knew there were requirements for having a baby!

And like someone else said...I feel 10 in a minute or less lol

Posted by BeckaMomOf4    Monday, May 18, 2009 8:30 AM


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I am 21 weeks and I am so not sure of what is a movement or if it's just gas or what. The only time I knew for sure I felt something was a week ago it felt like the baby did a complete circle! I was soo caught off guard because I have never felt something like that. How do I know if the baby is doing movement, I had an ultrasound at 17 weeks and from that they said the baby was very active and I have another one tomorrow, but the feeling of baby movement still seems to have me clueless.

Posted by cerajean@gmail.com    Tuesday, June 02, 2009 2:07 PM


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If I feel well more then 10 in just a few minutes should I count more then just 1 hour's worth? I mean 10 kicks in a 24 hour period, really?

Posted by Eburke1986    Friday, June 12, 2009 2:58 PM


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