Kick Counter

A kick counter is a tool that helps pregnant women keep track of their baby's movements. You record every kick or movement you feel, and the counter shows how long it took to reach 10 movements. This helps you understand your baby's activity patterns.

Most pregnant women feel fetal movements from week 18-20, but clear daily movements are typically felt from week 24 onward. First-time moms may feel movements a bit later. Kick counting is most useful from week 24 and beyond, when movements are clear and daily.

There is no specific number of kicks per day considered 'normal.' The most important thing is that you feel daily movements from week 24 and learn your baby's own pattern. A common counting method is to record the time it takes to feel 10 movements — most women reach this within 1-2 hours.

Contact your midwife, doctor, or labor ward immediately if your baby is moving less than usual, or if the movement pattern changes. It is always better to call once too many than once too few. ACOG recommends paying attention to decreased fetal movement, especially in the third trimester.

Yes, Babysential's kick counter is completely free to use. You don't need an account to start a session. Your history is stored locally on your device, so you can look back at previous sessions.