I’m a midwife so always knew the importance of monitoring movements. Joseph was 5lb when he was born and spent a week in NICU, finally coming home at 12-days old. Read more
My baby was born alive thanks to your campaign, I would have taken the advice about baby movements from my parents as gospel otherwise ... after all, they have 6 kids between them, they are the experts ... aren't they??? Read more
I was 39+1 when I reported reduced movement for the 2nd time. I was sent home but returned the next day and was induced. My beautiful healthy boy was born within 23 hours. Read more
Felix was born 2 months early but alive and strong due to the Kicks Count campaign Read more
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Baby Harry was born at 34 weeks and 1 day after I attended the hospital with reduced movements. He’s now 3 months old and doing really well. As a midwife myself, I really wanted to share my experience and the importance of monitoring baby’s movements. Read more
My son, Archie, was born at 32-weeks via emergency caesarean section in December. The consultant told me that following my gut instinct, and knowing that his movement just wasn’t right, saved Archie’s life. Read more
My daughter had to be born at 30 weeks due to me going to the maternity unit with reduced movements. I had anterior placenta and it caused me a lot of anxiety around what was normal movements. Thankfully she arrived safely and is now a thriving one year old. Read more
I went to hospital at 39 weeks with reduced movement that I noticed because of my wristband. It helped me noticed her reduced movement and led to her being safely delivered. I can't thank you enough for the message you deliver. Read more
Finley was born by emergency c section at 34+2 weeks due to severely reduced movements. Read more
Beautiful baby Lewis was born on 14th September 2021 because his mum, Laura, trusted her instincts. Here, she tells their story. Read more
Two healthy babies after two experiences of reduced movements Read more
We were very lucky to have been able to bring our little girl home. If I hadn't have known how important movements were because of Kicks Count, I wouldn't have gone in to be checked. Read more
How my baby's reduced movements signalled a problem, triggered my induction - and his safe arrival. Read more