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Rainbow Bluebell Games for Kicks Count

After losing our first baby, Hugo, during pregnancy, we have always supported this amazing charity. I wish I’d have known all the information and advice they give earlier!
I'm raising money for Kicks Count and your contribution will make an impact, however much you give. Donating is easy, quick and secure.
Please help us raise some money and have fun doing it!
How many kicks should I feel each day?

There is no set number of movements you need to feel each day. Counting to 10 is not recommended. Get to know what is normal for your baby and then report any change in your baby's regular pattern to your midwife, doctor or healthcare professional
How many Kicks should I feel in 1 hour?

There is no set number of movements you need to feel in one hour, 2 hours or 24 hours. Get to know what is normal for your baby and report any change immediately.
Owen's egg and spoon race and 1K run

To raise money for the brilliant Kicks Count charity and to help them save more babies lives I am going to run 1K and do an egg and spoon race. I'm not looking forward to the egg and spoon race because I really hate eggs, they stink!!

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

We have a fantastic network of supporters across the UK who fundraise by recycling. Here is how you can get involved.
Used Stamps

If you receive post, Kicks Count can benefit from your used stamps!
KP Snack Packets

TerraCycle® and KP Snacks® have partnered to create a free recycling programme for nuts, popcorn, crisps and pretzels packets.
Confectionary Packaging

Recycle all brands of plastic confectionery packaging through this programme.
Biscuit, Cracker & Cake Packaging

TerraCycle®, McVitie's®, Carr's®, Go Ahead® and Jacob's® have partnered to create a free recycling programme for any brand of biscuit, cracker and cake wrappers.
Beauty Product Packaging

TerraCycle® and Garnier® have partnered to create a free recycling programme for all beauty product packaging.
Dishwashing, Cleaning & Fragrance Flexible Packaging

TerraCycle® and RB® have partnered to create a free recycling programme for dishwashing, cleaning and fragrance flexible packaging.
Weleda Packaging

TerraCycle® has partnered with Weleda® to ensure that Weleda® packaging that is not easily recyclable in the UK via local kerbside, can now be recycled through this programme.
Pet Food Pouches & Bags

TerraCycle®, Whiskas® and James Wellbeloved® have partnered to create a free recycling programme for all pet food plastic pouches & flexible plastic bags.
Disposable Gloves

TerraCycle® and Spontex® have partnered to create a free recycling scheme to make your disposable gloves recyclable nationwide.

Hollyoaks star Kirsty-Leigh Porter reveals tragic stillbirth

Hollyoaks star Kirsty-Leigh Porter has revealed her precious baby girl was stillborn on 21st December 2018.
Anterior Placenta: Your Questions Answered

What is the placenta? What does it mean to have an anterior placenta? The placenta is an incredible organ, belonging to both you and your baby. Learn more about your baby's lifeline and what an anterior placenta means for baby movement.
Your baby's movements

Kicks Count is the UK's leading baby movement resource and awareness campaign. Find out more about your baby's movements here.
Gary Barlow discusses the heartbreaking stillbirth of his daughter Poppy

Gary Barlow has spoken out about the heartbreaking stillbirth of his daughter Poppy. The Take That singer, 47, described how she was stillborn at full term days before he had to perform at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympics.
Baby sleep positioners pulled from shelves amid safety concerns

Baby sleep positioners have been pulled from the shelves of UK retailers amid growing safety concerns.
Quadruplets born at St Peters Hospital, Surrey!

Beautiful quadruplets have been born safely at St Peters Hospital, Surrey - the first set in 25 years. (image credit: Tom Phillips)
Recycling!

We have some very passionate supporters who recycle their own rubbish to help both the environment and our charity continue our work. If you'd like to contribute to their collections they would be grateful for your support - as would we!
Katy Perry Expecting Baby with Orlando Bloom

Pop songstress Katy Perry has announced she's expecting her first child, with actor fiancé Orlando Bloom.
Professional bodies respond to yesterday's Government announcement on COVID-19

Following the new measures outlined by the Prime Minister yesterday, particularly those suggesting that pregnant women self-isolate, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Royal College of Midwives and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health are working to reassure pregnant women and those who care for them.
Kicks Count Wristbands

How can a Kicks Count Wristband help me? How do you use one? We answer your frequently asked questions.