Kick counts

lyse2143

Sooooo my MW told me to start kick counts yesterday. I had an NST which showed I was having a few contractions that I didn't know about and she did an internal and told me I was 1cm dilated. Between those two surprising pieces of info, I think I totally spaced out on the details. Especially when she mentioned if he's not moving too much to have some juice and we had a laugh over that since I have GD and juice is not my friend.

So am I supposed to do it once a day? He is really active and always has been so its not like we have any worries in that department. How many/how long am I supposed to count? Gosh I should have just paid attention the first time. 

NicoleeBonsai

aaahhh, so exiting to see how far along you are! i'm so happy for you

i think the rule of thumb is you want to feel 10 kicks/swooshes/movements of any kind in an hour. if you don't, have glass of OJ or something sweet and cold and lay on your side. if another hour goes by without enough kicks, call your doctor.

i do it every day just to get used to it. but if you feel him move regularly and aren't worried, then i would only do it if you noticed a sudden change in his activity level.

etoyama

NicoleeBonsai:

aaahhh, so exiting to see how far along you are! i'm so happy for you

i think the rule of thumb is you want to feel 10 kicks/swooshes/movements of any kind in an hour. if you don't, have glass of OJ or something sweet and cold and lay on your side. if another hour goes by without enough kicks, call your doctor.

i do it every day just to get used to it. but if you feel him move regularly and aren't worried, then i would only do it if you noticed a sudden change in his activity level.

Yes, this is what I've heard too. Thats stupid they told you to drink juice when they know you have GD. ::eyeroll::

lyse2143

Thanks Nicole it is crazy how fast this is going!!  I can't believe how fast your pg and some others are going too!

I thought that is what she said, but wasn't positive. I figured some of you ladies would probably know instead of me calling her back like an idiot.

Echloe

I was just told to start with kick counts yesterday.  My nurse said that 5 kicks in 30 minutes.  Like Nicole said, a kick= spin, or flick, or anything that feels like baby and not you.  I just downloaded a cute kickcount app for my iphone.  It times them for you.  

Echloe

Also, I was told to do them twice a day after a meal or snack.

June0609

I've been doing them at night before bed and in the morning when I wake up since 28 weeks. Pretty much time how long it takes for the baby to do 10 movements. So far mine always do 10 within 10 minutes period so I haven't had to repeat.

Sunshine05

I was told to do them once a day starting this week, about 30 minutes after a meal (didn't matter what meal, but dinner is the only one that will really work for me to do this).  I'm supposed to count for at least 10 movements in an hour, and can stop as soon as I get to 10.  If I don't get that, then drink juice, and try again.  If I don't get that, then call to come in to be checked. 

it'sbabytime

I was told to start counting at my 28 week appt.  She gave me a chart to record the kicks and is looking for at least 10 per hour.  This little guy is so active, it hasnt been an issue for me.  She also said its easiest after a meal, thats when they are the most active.