Count the Kicks

10/17/2026

📱 Big news! The Count the Kicks app has some upgrades!

We’ve been working on some exciting new features to make your daily kick counting routine even better.

Want a sneak peek at what’s new? We’re sharing all the details on the blog!

👇 Tap the link to meet the five new features and see what’s waiting for you in the free Count the Kicks app!

The free Count the Kicks app has new features, including a contraction timer, milestone badges, paper chart scanning and dark mode.

10/16/2026

This October we are partnering with Iowa SIDS Foundation and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services to share evidence-based safe sleep education. The third trimester is the perfect time to count kicks and plan your safe sleep space.

October marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Count the Kicks and the Iowa SIDS Foundation urge families to monitor fetal movement and follow the ABCs of safe sleep. FULL STORY⬇️

10/16/2026

Central Iowa mamas, we want to celebrate YOU at the Count the Kicks Des Moines Community Baby Shower, supported by Wellpoint & Hy-Vee.

The FREE event will include exciting giveaways, food and drinks, health screenings, educational sessions and much more.

🗓️Saturday, Nov. 14
🕰️9 a.m.-Noon
📍Drake University Olmstead Center
🎟️Register here: bit.ly/DSMBabyShower

The event is open to those who are currently pregnant, as well as families who welcomed their baby Sept. 1, 2026, or later.

Registration is free, but required. Attendance is limited to the first 500 people who register.

The Drake University Olmstead Center is accessible via DART, and free onsite parking is available nearby.

10/15/2026

Have you noticed a change in your baby’s movements? Get checked out right away.

Thank you to our Louisiana Ambassador Kristi Lamarque-Bordelon for helping share this important information.

10/14/2026

You don’t have to figure out the fourth trimester alone.

Before your baby arrives, talk with your support system about how you’ll support safe sleep.

Third trimester: Count the Kicks
Fourth trimester: Practice the ABCs

Share this with someone who will be part of your baby’s support system.

Head to the link in our bio for safe-sleep resources.

10/13/2026

Rock, paper, scissors? Fun. Knowing your baby’s normal movement pattern? Winning.

10/12/2026

Have you heard? The Doula's Guide to Count the Kicks is now available in Spanish, too! This handy (and popular) digital resource is designed to help doulas confidently incorporate movement monitoring education into their practice. Tell your favorite doula to download a copy today!

This digital resource is designed to help you confidently integrate kick counting education into your Doula practice.

Este recurso digital está diseñado para ayudarla a incorporar con confianza la educación sobre el recuento de patadas en su práctica como doula.

bit.ly/DoulaSpanish

10/09/2026

Remember Ruby? She was saved in June of 2017 when her mom Emily noticed a change in her baby’s normal movement pattern.

Because Emily knew what was normal for Ruby, she knew when something felt different and reached out to her care team. That decision helped Ruby get the care she needed to arrive safely.

Download and start counting today:countthekicks.org/download

10/08/2026

When you register for the Count the Kicks app, you can keep a history of all your counting sessions in one place. Without registering, you’ll only have access to your last five sessions.

That history can help you see your baby’s usual movement patterns over time, so you can get to know what’s normal for your baby.

You’re already doing the counting… might as well let the app remember it for you.

One less thing to remember. One more reason to register.

countthekicks.org/download

10/07/2026

The safest choice is always the ABCs: Alone. Back. Crib. Every sleep.
Third trimester: Count the Kicks.

Fourth trimester: Practice safe sleep.

This October we are partnering with Iowa SIDS Foundation and Iowa Department of Health and Human Services to share evidence-based safe sleep education. The third trimester is the perfect time to count kicks and plan your safe sleep space.