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| |    Charting Your Kick Counts by Lisa Rodriguez, R.N. and Marjorie Greenfield, M.D. reviewed by Laura Jana, M.D., F.A.A.P. We have developed a chart to make it easier for you to keep track of your baby's movements. You can print it and use it as you need to. When doing kick counts, count the number of times you feel your baby move, including kicks, rolling movements, and flutters. Any fetal movements you feel are significant. You should record the amount of time it takes for the baby to make 10 movements. You may want to make a mark for each movement until ten, and then note the time. It is a good idea to try to have some quiet time so you can concentrate on what you are doing. The best time to do kick counts is after you eat a meal-that's when most women find that their babies move more noticeably. Some practitioners believe you should do kick counts on your own twice a day to assure fetal well-being in the third trimester, while others recommend doing it only if you are concerned that a baby is not moving as much as expected. If you feel no fetal movements after an hour, eat or drink something. If you still feel no fetal movements after two hours, you should call your practitioner.
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