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
My baby was born 39+6 via emergency cesarean and she had her cord wrapped around her neck four times and a true knot! In hindsight, I did notice reduced movement but thought I was missing her active time by going to bed earlier. 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
11 episodes of reduced movements daily monitoring and an emergency c section at 36+6. Read more
Thanks to Kicks Count, I knew to look out for not only slowing down but a change in movements - I can't thank you enough Read more
I had my baby delivered at 30 weeks after a few episodes of reduced movement. Thanks to Kicks Count I was able to recognise that something just was not right! Read more
I now have the most beautiful and healthy baby boy, weighing 8lb 10oz - he’s absolutely perfect. Read more
Thanks to Kicks Count and using the tracking app, I noticed reduced movements in my baby. It turns out that I lost my waters at 28 weeks and also developed pre-eclampsia. Read more
Placental abruption Read more
My experience of monitoring my baby's movement, my gut telling me the movements had changed and why I was right to listen to it Read more
After 7 episodes of reduced movements and following my instincts and Kicks Count advice, I was induced and had my beautiful baby Isla Beau. Read more
I wanted to share my appreciation of all the hard work everyone at Kicks Count does! I first heard about this amazing charity when pregnant with my 2nd daughter in 2013. I was still following your work & loved seeing all the stories of how the charity was saving babies lives! Little did I know in March 2018 it would be saving my own baby’s life! Read more
My positive story regarding reduced movements and the early delivery of my baby Read more
Because of following ‘Kicks Count’ on Facebook I had the knowledge and bravery to contact a midwife when I felt things weren’t right... Read more