Pregnancy tool
Kick Counter — Fetal Movement Tracker
Start a session and tap once for each movement. Track how long it takes your baby to reach 10 movements, and build a picture of what's normal — so you can notice any change.
Last reviewed 20 May 2026
Find a quiet moment when your baby is usually active. Start a session, then tap once for each distinct movement until you reach 10.
Session history
No sessions yet. Completed sessions appear here so you can watch your baby's daily pattern.
Sessions are saved on this device only. Kick counting is generally suggested from around 28 weeks. You know your baby's normal pattern best — any noticeable reduction in movement warrants contacting your provider straight away. Medical disclaimer.
How to use the kick counter
- Choose a time when your baby is usually active — often after a meal or in the evening.
- Get comfortable. Lying on your left side is ideal; it tends to make movements easier to feel.
- Tap Start a kick session, then tap the big circle once for every distinct movement.
- When you reach 10, the session is saved automatically with the time it took.
- Repeat daily — over time you'll see what's normal for your baby.
Background: why fetal movement matters
A baby's pattern of movement is one of the few signals of wellbeing you can monitor yourself between prenatal visits. Movements usually become consistent and noticeable from around 28 weeks. Counting them does two things: it builds your awareness of what is normal for your baby, and it gives you a concrete prompt to seek care if that normal changes.
The "count to 10" approach
Rather than counting movements in a fixed window, the modern approach is to count how long it takes to reach 10 movements. Most healthy sessions reach 10 comfortably within 2 hours — frequently within 30 minutes. The clock matters less than consistency: the same baby tends to reach 10 in a roughly similar time day to day.
There is no universal magic number
Research has not pinned down one fetal-movement count that applies to every pregnancy. Babies differ, and each has quiet (sleep) phases of 20–40 minutes, sometimes longer. The signal that matters is a change from your baby's own established pattern — which is exactly why tracking sessions over days is more useful than any single number.
How to interpret your sessions
- Reaches 10 within ~2 hours, consistently: typical and reassuring.
- Suddenly much slower than your baby's normal: try a snack, cold drink, and position change — then recount.
- Still concerned, or any reduction you notice: contact your provider the same day. Always.
Never let a tool delay you. If something feels off about your baby's movement, the right action is to be assessed — promptly, and without guilt.
What this tool does NOT do
- It does not diagnose fetal wellbeing — only monitoring by your provider can.
- It does not define a "pass/fail" movement count.
- It does not replace seeking care for reduced movement — it complements it.
Sources
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists — guidance on fetal movement and antepartum fetal surveillance.
- Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Green-top Guideline No. 57: Reduced Fetal Movements.
- NHS — Your baby's movements during pregnancy.
- Tommy's / Kicks Count — public-health guidance on monitoring fetal movement patterns.
See our methodology. This tool is not a substitute for medical advice — read the medical disclaimer.