Doppler Articles

Latest

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.
HPP Melts & Candles Fundraiser

Want to join me in supporting a good cause? I'm raising money for Kicks Count For every set of Baby Feet, Mermaid Tails and Elephant Melts that is purchased 100% of the cost is being donated to Kicks Count and your contribution will make an impact, however much you give. Donating is easy, quick and secure.
Our double miracle

Two healthy babies after two experiences of reduced movements

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.

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.