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Kick Count
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​Your Baby’s Movement
 
At about 28 weeks, you will be asked to start counting the number of times that you feel your baby move in a two-hour period during the baby’s most active time of the day. You should feel at least 10 movements in two hours.
 
Directions for Fetal Kick Counts
  • Count your baby’s movement every day. Normal is 10 movements in two hours.
  • Count the movements around the same time every day. It is usually best to count in the evening after a meal.
 
How to Count:
  • Relax.
  •  Have something to eat or drink (if you have not recently eaten).
  •  Find a comfortable position (lying on your left side is best).
  • Count any movements that you feel.
  •  You should count 10 movements in two hours. You can stop counting when you have reached 10 movements.
 
IF YOU DO NOT COUNT 10 MOVEMENTS IN TWO HOURS, GO TO THE MATERNITY UNIT AT JOHN F KENNEDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR FETAL MONITORING.  IF YOU ARE OUT OF TOWN, GO TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL.  Care
 


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Obstetric Office

81719 Dr. Carreon Blvd, Indio CA 92201
Suite C-1
Monday - Friday 8am-5pm
Closed daily 12pm-1pm


Gynecology Office
​79-440 Highway 111, Suite 105, La Quinta, CA 92253
Monday - Thursday: 8am-5pm
Friday 8am-3pm
​Closed daily 12pm-1pm

Phone: 760-777-4067
​Fax: 760-777-4096



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