U.S. News & World Report Highlights Kick Counting

Check out what U.S. News & World Report had to say about counting kicks!

A Champion Kicker is Born

Congratulations to Hoss from KFNS in St. Louis! He and his wife used kickTrak to keep track of Brody's movements before birth. Brody weighed in at 8 lbs. 7 oz. at birth-- a big, healthy boy.

We first met Hoss back in November, when he interviewed Dr. Nguyen about kick counting for healthy pregnancies.

We love to hear about champion kickers, so if you counted your baby's kicks in the womb and would like to share your story, please tell us about it!

Once again, many congratulations to Hoss and his beautiful family!

Salt Lake City Newspaper Spreads Word About Kick Count

Today's edition of the Deseret Morning News in Salt Lake City highlights the BabyKick Foundation in the To Your Health column. Check it out to learn more about kick counting and stillbirth.

Did You Know?

Did you know that over 70 babies are stillborn in the U.S. every day? While SIDS is unquestionably a serious issue that deserves attention, stillbirth actually affects nearly 10 times as many as babies as SIDS— yet stillbirth is the least talked about pregnancy complication.

Fetal movement is one of the best indicators of a baby’s health before birth. Recent studies show that pregnancies with decreased fetal movement are at an increased risk for stillbirth and other pregnancy complications, including growth problems and preterm births. Fetal Infant Mortality Reviews in New Jersey, Florida and Indiana have identified kick counting as a valuable tool for pregnant women. Health care providers in Maryland and a US Naval Hospital in Italy also recommend that pregnant women count kicks.

Kick count is a safe, effective method that can help moms-to-be reduce their risk of experiencing the tragedy of stillbirth or other pregnancy complications. Plus, many moms feel the close observation of their babies' movement helps them better bond before birth and gives them peace of mind, knowing that their babies are healthy.

Indiana Perinatal Network Supports Kick Counting

The Indiana Perinatal Network recently published the findings of its Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR). "Lessons Learned from The Indiana FIMR Projects" shows that decreased fetal movement was associated with 20% of infant deaths, leading the organization to recommend that all health care providers educate pregnant women about fetal movement.

Dr. Nguyen Shares Kick Count Basics

Dr. Diep Nguyen, OB/GYN and founder of the BabyKick Foundation, appeared on today's episode of a well-respected parenting podcast. Dr. Nguyen explains the necessity of counting kicks for healthy pregnancies on 101 Uses for Baby Wipes with host Dennis Gray. Many thanks to Dennis for helping us to spread the word about kick counts and give parents-to-be information that could help them to avoid the tragedy of stillbirth or other pregnancy complications. Check it out today to listen to Dr. Nguyen explain the basics!

Kick Counting On Air

Kick counting is gaining support across the country! We're very excited to have the support of sports figures, medical personnel and political leaders. Thanks to a grant from the Heinz Family Philanthropies, our friends at First Candle have joined forces with the Iowa Stillbirth Task Force and Finger Lake Productions to secure celebrity spokespersons and produce high quality radio public service announcements to share vital information about the importance of counting kicks to expectant parents. The campaign is currently being piloted in Iowa and Pittsburgh, but if you don't live in either location, just visit First Candle's site to listen to the public service announcements.