For Midwives

Your Baby's Movements

Your baby's movements are a sign of their wellbeing: TV superstar Holly Willoughby talks all things Kicks Count. Read more

Awareness Banner Project

As a new way of raising awareness, we now have banners available for use in antenatal waiting rooms in hospitals. Read more

International Languages

All pregnant women need information on baby movement, no matter what language they speak. Here's trusted information in 13 different languages. Read more

Offering support to those pregnant following a previous stillbirth or neonatal death, our Rainbow Project launched in 2018. Focusing on self-care, positivity and the importance of baby movements, our rainbow bundles are an important source of extra support for families. Read more

Kicks Count Literature

We provide various forms of literature for midwives to order and distribute to their mums-to-be for free. Read more

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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!!

Due in March 2021

A group for mums-to-be due in March 2021.

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.