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George’s Story It was Wednesday 18th May 2011 and I had reached my 36th week of pregnancy, this was my “Rainbow Baby” after loosing Chloe in November 2009. I had yet another un-eventful, happy, healthy pregnancy. Well when I say uneventful, I mean in terms of the pregnancy, however me being me things are never “un-eventful”! After loosing Chloe I was determined to  stop other parents and families going through such an ordeal, within a few months I had launched COUNT THE KICKS which by now had really picked up momentum. I was  being interviewed and photographed for magazines and newspapers, attending lcountless meetings with the Royal Colleges and even the department of health, speaking at MSLC Group meetings, going to colleges and presenting to sometimes hundreds of Midwives … Continue reading →

Michelle Heaton patron of pregnancy charity Count The Kicks speaks about her experience of pregnancy and encourages Mums to listen to their babies and monitor their Movements.  

Ever fancied running the London Marathon? We are on the waiting list for Charity places for the London Marathon but sadly we have been told there is an approximate 5 year wait, so if you would like to enter the London Marathon in 2013 and nominate COUNT THE KICKS as your chosen charity the only way to get a place is to enter the Ballot. The Ballot for general places opens on Monday 30th April to enter visit www.LondonMarathon.com

A new paper has been published which looks at Reduced Fetal movements and it’s association with increased risk of stillbirth and fetal growth restriction. This paper supports the work of COUNT THE KICKS and should encourage Healthcare Professionals to ensure they follow the RCOG Greentop Guidelines to ensure any woman presenting concerns with Reduced Fetal Movements are monitored closely to ensure the reduction is not an indication of Placenta Dysfunction. http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0034851 Published by Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, School of Biomedicine, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom, Department of Paediatric Histopathology, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom, St Mary’s Hospital, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom

COUNT THE KICKS™ want to be seen as the charity for Mums To Be and the voice for unborn babies. To share our message we have designed positive new posters and leaflets with the slogan “My kicks Count!” Backed by our patron Michelle Heaton we want to encourage Mums to listen to their babies and healthcare professionals to listen to Mums.     Download & Print Our New Posters Please download, print and distribute our poster to any notice board you feel will help: My Kicks Count Poster                  “My Kicks Count!” Maternity t-shirts and lovely “Mummy Counted My Kicks!” Newborn Sleepsuits, Bibs & Tots T-Shirts all are available to buy from our online SHOP now!

Practical Parenting & Pregnancy magazine announces charity partnership for this year’s Practical Parenting & Pregnancy Awards Practical Parenting & Pregnancy has today announced a partnership with Count the Kicks for this year’s Practical Parenting & Pregnancy Awards.  For every entry to the awards, Immediate Media Co, publisher of Practical Parenting & Pregnancy, will donate £5 to Count the Kicks. The Practical Parenting & Pregnancy Awards are much loved and trusted by parents and the baby and nursery market.  The awards will open for submissions in early March and the results will be announced in the January 2013 issue of Practical Parenting & Pregnancy. Count the Kicks was established by Sophia Mason in 2010 to help empower mums-to-be to know the importance of monitoring movements in … Continue reading →

We have heard in the news this morning about the television celebrity Amanda Holden and speculation over the problems she may have faced during the birth of her “Rainbow Baby” Hollie-Rose on Monday.  We recommend any expectant Mums who are worried or concerned by reading or watching these news reports should contact her Midwife or GP to chat through these worries. Our patron Dr Bryan Beattie commented this morning: “The complications reported in the news this morning are very rare in the UK and our Mums should not worry or get upset by them. However it is important to speak to your healthcare advisor about these risks. Risks such as these should be considered and discussed when chosing your prefered birth place.  If you are concerned in particualr about a Low-lying Placenta … Continue reading →