Practical, research-backed articles to help you understand your baby's movements during pregnancy.
The 5-1-1 rule: contractions every 5 minutes, lasting 1 minute, for 1 hour. How to time it, the 4-1-1 and 3-1-1 versions, and when to call sooner.
When to go to the hospital in labor: the contraction patterns providers use, first baby vs. later births, and the signs that mean call right away.
Compare the best baby kick counter apps for pregnancy. We tested Count the Kicks, TinyKicks, Baby Kicks Monitor, Kicks Count and Kick Counter.
A week-by-week guide to fetal kick counts during the third trimester. Learn what's normal for kick counts at 28, 30, 34, 36, 37, 38, and 39 weeks of pregnancy.
Worried about decreased fetal movement? Learn the common causes of reduced baby kicks, what to expect by week, and when to call your doctor.
How many kicks per hour should you feel during pregnancy? Learn what is normal, do hiccups count as kick counts, and when to contact your doctor.
Learn how to do a kick count step by step — when to start counting kicks, what counts as movement, and how to track fetal movement during pregnancy.
Feeling more baby kicks than usual? Learn what increased fetal movement means, common causes, when it is normal, and when to talk to your doctor.
Yes, baby kicks can hurt, especially in the third trimester. Learn why kicks to the ribs, bladder and cervix hurt, how to ease them, and when to call.
Practical tips for tracking baby kicks and fetal movement during pregnancy. Learn when to count, what to track, and how to build a kick counting habit.