Question about counting the kicks.

[Alligatorpie]

I am only 26 weeks, so I am not counting yet, but I wondered how you count. I don't know why I can't figure this out.

If the baby kicks five times in 2 minutes, I would assume that counts as one. ( right?) But how long do you wait before counting the next set?

Thanks for any insight.

[KatAndKit]

No, that would count as five.

The general advice from midwives is get to know your baby's usual pattern. For example often I don't have much all afternoon, sometimes I don't notice any kicks in that time, but he is generally active for a good spell at some point between 8 and 10pm.

If you are getting 10 movements a day then you don't need to worry as a general rule.

[TheFirstMrsGClooney]

MW told me you would count that as 5 kicks.... And there is good advice here:

www.countthekicks.me/

HTH

[GinPalace]

I always took it to mean 10 separate moments in the day when there was physical activity. So a cluster of a few at once I took as one. Not sure if this is the official view. That said, I did find that I didn't need to consciously count kicks as I was very familiar with the usual pattern and any deviation was instantly noticeable. I suppose I was subconsciously keeping an eye out for the activities I knew to expect. hth

[MillyStar]

I dont get it either, i think like you if they kick a lot in a couple of minutes then that's one lot of them jiggling about so it's once!

My midwife told me ten a day but i think it's more important to know your baby

I'm 34+5 and my little girl has always pummelled me one day then had a very quiet day or 2 afterwards, sometimes i will only feel her twice but as long as she has a jiggly day the next day or day after i know she's ok x

[Alligatorpie]

I am starting to notice patterns so maybe I will focus on that. Thanks!

[melliebobs]

It varies where you read. But the midwifes where i live say 10 movements a day