Counting kicks?

zenmommy526 · Feb 12th, 2010, 15:15 PM

When do I need to start counting kicks? I am starting to feel movement everyday and several kicks at a time. Should I start now?

JadeyB · Feb 12th, 2010, 15:16 PM

I asked my m/w this the other day and she said around 27 weeks.

I've not had any actual experience though.

xx

bky · Feb 12th, 2010, 15:17 PM

I've seen some things recommend 26 weeks where others recommend 28.

Sweetie · Feb 12th, 2010, 15:17 PM

If I remember it was around 26/27 weeks that my doctor told me to start counting with my daughter

calilove77 · Feb 12th, 2010, 15:19 PM

I went on and began counting them about a week ago. She is usually really active in the morning and at night which is when i count. I know it is a little early still so if she has had a quiet day I try** to not worry.

zenmommy526 · Feb 12th, 2010, 15:22 PM

while wait till then if i am feeling them already? is there a certain reason?

bky · Feb 12th, 2010, 15:37 PM

Just that I think generally after those dates the babies are big enough that they can't hide as much. When they are smaller the kicking is just less reliable. No reason not to do it now I guess.

zenmommy526 · Feb 12th, 2010, 15:44 PM

thanks everyone!

Jade_Grenade · Feb 12th, 2010, 15:57 PM

Dumb question, why do you count kicks??

bky · Feb 12th, 2010, 16:41 PM

To make sure the baby is ok. Lack of movement further on can indicate serious problems.

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zenmommy526 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida. USA Posts: 1,036	Counting kicks? When do I need to start counting kicks? I am starting to feel movement everyday and several kicks at a time. Should I start now?

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Feb 12th, 2010, 15:16 PM	#2
JadeyB Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,411	I asked my m/w this the other day and she said around 27 weeks. I've not had any actual experience though. xx

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bky Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Christchurch, NZ Posts: 4,013	I've seen some things recommend 26 weeks where others recommend 28.

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Sweetie Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 4,674	If I remember it was around 26/27 weeks that my doctor told me to start counting with my daughter

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calilove77 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: California Posts: 239	I went on and began counting them about a week ago. She is usually really active in the morning and at night which is when i count. I know it is a little early still so if she has had a quiet day I try** to not worry.

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zenmommy526 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida. USA Posts: 1,036	while wait till then if i am feeling them already? is there a certain reason?

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bky Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Christchurch, NZ Posts: 4,013	Just that I think generally after those dates the babies are big enough that they can't hide as much. When they are smaller the kicking is just less reliable. No reason not to do it now I guess.

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Feb 12th, 2010, 15:44 PM	#8
zenmommy526 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida. USA Posts: 1,036	thanks everyone!

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Jade_Grenade Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 416	Dumb question, why do you count kicks??

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Feb 12th, 2010, 16:41 PM	#10
bky Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Christchurch, NZ Posts: 4,013	To make sure the baby is ok. Lack of movement further on can indicate serious problems.

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