Green Top Guidelines

The 'Green Top Guidelines' are the national best practice standards. They tell clinicians: What care should be given What tests or monitoring are recommended What is not recommended How to manage different risk levels When to escalate care What evidence supports each recommendation

You can read the full Green Top Guideline No 57 (Reduced Fetal Movement) below

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Enter our world cup sweepstake to raise funds for Kicks Count and add some more excitement to the World Cup! It is £5 per entry and the winning team will receive £40 and the losing team will win £10
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July Bake Sale

July Bake Sale! Can you hold a bake sale in July to help us raise vital funds for Kicks Count? Hold it at your workplace, in your local area, at a school or anywhere there are people! Join the event to get ideas, share your bake sales and get recipes for your bakes

Baby Movement Information

This is the baby movement information that has been complied with Tommy's, Sand's, NHS and other stakeholders and is the guidance all UK maternity units should be following
I don't feel I've had the right care

If you don't feel you have been given the right care or do not feel reassured these are the steps you can take
Reporting reduced movement week by week

The care you can expect will depend on your stage of pregnancy - here's what to expect week by week

Anterior Placenta: Your Questions Answered

What is the placenta? What does it mean to have an anterior placenta? The placenta is an incredible organ, belonging to both you and your baby. Learn more about your baby's lifeline and what an anterior placenta means for baby movement.
Your Baby's Movements

Feeling your baby move is a sign they are well. Here's all you need to know about why you should monitor your baby's movements - and how.
Kicks Count Wristbands

How can a Kicks Count Wristband help me? How do you use one? We answer your frequently asked questions.
FMH and reduced movements

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???
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There is no set number of movements you need to feel in one hour, 2 hours or 24 hours. Get to know what is normal for your baby and report any change immediately.
What can I expect when I report reduced movement?

The care you receive when you report a change in movement will depend on your stage of pregnancy. Here you can find out what to expect.
Why Ditch the Doppler?

In 2017 Kicks Count launched a campaign to regulate or ban the sale of home dopplers to expectant parents in the UK. Here the CEO explains why.
Your Pregnancy: Week by Week

Find out what to expect during your pregnancy, depending on the week.
Free Kick Counting App

The Kicks Count app is designed to help you get to know your baby’s regular pattern of movement, once you have recorded sessions the graphs section will show you your baby’s movements over the last 2, 7 and 14 days.

A Timely Intervention: Charlie's Birth Story

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