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Ellie's 21st Birthday

I have chosen to ask for donations instead of gifts for my birthday this year. Kicks Count are a small, UK based charity that do amazing work in raising awareness around reduced movements in pregnancy.
Due in February 2022

Expecting your baby in February? They're in good company, Steve Jobs and Rosa Parks were February babies. Meet other mums due at the same time.
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Run (well walk) for a 🌈 rainbow 🌈

I’m raising money for Kicks Count because I support their initiative to offer support to families during their Rainbow Pregnancy, a pregnancy following the loss of a previous baby.

Stillbirth charity Kicks Count warns Amazon, eBay and Facebook to stop selling home doppler kits
Pregnant Stacey Solomon explains why she won't be using a home doppler

Popular Loose Women presenter Stacey, who is expecting her third child, was revealed that she won't be using a home doppler for reassurance during her pregnancy.
Doppler Campaign Timeline

We’ve put together, and will keep adding to, the following timeline of notable dates from this campaign.
Why Ditch the Doppler?

In 2017 Kicks Count launched a campaign to regulate or ban the sale of home dopplers to expectant parents in the UK. Here the CEO explains why.
Ditch The Doppler: Vicki's Story

Vicki's first daughter, Evie, was stillborn on 18th June 2015. Telling us her story, she encourages other families to ditch their home dopplers.

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.
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.
Your baby's movements

Feeling your baby move is a sign they are well. A reduction in baby's movements should be reported to a midwife or maternity unit immediately. Here we have lots of information about movements
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.
Kicks Count Wristbands

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