A baby kick counter with a timer and a log
This kick counter helps you pay attention to your baby’s movements in later pregnancy. Tap the big button once for every kick, roll, swish or flutter; the timer starts with the first movement and stops at ten, and each session is saved to a log on your phone or computer — no app to install, no account, nothing uploaded.
The count-to-ten method is used by many obstetricians, including in the US where ACOG suggests noticing whether you feel 10 movements within two hours. In the UK the NHS does not ask women to count, because every baby is different: what matters is getting to know your baby’s usual pattern.
The most important message on this page: if you think your baby’s movements have slowed down, stopped or changed, contact your midwife, maternity unit or doctor straight away — day or night. Do not wait to finish a count, and do not wait until tomorrow.
How to use the Baby Kick Counter
- Choose a time your baby is usually active, often after a meal or in the evening, and lie on your left side or sit comfortably.
- Optionally enter how many weeks pregnant you are; it is saved with each session.
- Tap the button for each movement. Taps less than a second apart count as one; tap Undo last if you tapped by mistake.
- At 10 movements the session is saved with the time it took; tap End session to stop early.
- Look back at the log to learn your baby’s pattern, and download it as a CSV to show your midwife or doctor.
Baby Kick Counter features
Count to ten
A big, easy-to-hit button, ten dots that fill as you go, and a running timer.
Two-hour alert
If two hours pass with fewer than 10 movements, a clear prompt tells you to call now.
Session log
Date, start time, weeks, number of movements and time to ten for every session.
Saved on your device
An unfinished session survives a page reload; nothing leaves your browser.
CSV export
Download the log for your records or to share at an appointment.
How kick counting works
Most people start to feel movements between 16 and 24 weeks, and a regular pattern usually emerges from around 28 weeks. With the count-to-ten method you note how long it takes to feel ten distinct movements; many babies get there in well under an hour when they are awake.
Babies have sleep spells in the womb, so a short quiet period can be normal. A change in the pattern is what to act on: fewer movements than usual, weaker movements, or a different pattern — even if you still reach ten.
What to do if movements have reduced
- Contact your midwife, maternity unit or labour ward immediately — day or night. In India, call your obstetrician or go to the hospital where you plan to give birth.
- Do not wait to finish a count, try again tomorrow, or rely on a home Doppler: hearing a heartbeat does not mean your baby is well.
- You will usually be checked the same day, often with a monitor that records your baby’s heart rate. Call again every time you notice reduced movements, even if a previous check was normal.
- Myths to ignore: babies do not move less near the end of pregnancy; they keep moving right up to and during labour.
Related tools for pregnancy
Work out how many weeks you are with the pregnancy due date calculator. After the birth, the baby feeding chart and baby sleep schedule help with the first months.
Baby Kick Counter FAQ
How many kicks should I feel in 2 hours?
A common guide (ACOG) is at least 10 movements within two hours, and most babies manage it much sooner. But there is no set number for every baby: if movements feel reduced or different for your baby, call your maternity unit straight away.
When should I start using a kick counter?
Usually from about 28 weeks, when a pattern is easier to notice. Before then movements vary a lot. If your doctor has asked you to count earlier, follow their advice.
Does this kick counter app work offline?
Once the page has loaded, counting, the timer and the log all run in your browser, and the log is kept on this device. You can add the page to your home screen to use it like an app.
What counts as a movement?
Any kick, swish, roll, jab or flutter. Hiccups (regular, rhythmic jerks) are usually not counted as movements.
Can I share the log with my midwife?
Yes — tap Download log (CSV) and open it in a spreadsheet or show it on your phone. The log never leaves your device otherwise.
Is this a medical test?
No. It is general information and a counting aid, as of October 2026. If you are worried about your baby’s movements, contact your maternity unit straight away, whatever the count says.