How to count kicks? Read first please

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So I can definitely feel when my girl kicks but I noticed when I’m busy during the day I’m not paying attention and don’t “feel” her as much. I know she’s kicking because sometimes she will kick hard and I obviously feel it but I don’t always notice them when I’m busy. So how should I go about counting them?

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Do your counting at night when you’re not moving around. I do it right before bed most nights. When you’re moving around it can lull the baby to sleep so it’s normal they move far less.

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My doctor never asked me to count so I just made sure I felt him move before I went to sleep.

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My doctor told me to pick a time a day either morning or evening and count kicks then. Sometimes when I’m relaxed and not too busy to count to 10 or more kicks. 
But to take a few pauses through the day to just check in with baby.

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You only have to count once a day. Figure out when your baby is most active and try to do it that time everyday. My doctor told me usually after a meal is best to count kicks. Lay down on your left side and you should get  at least 10 kicks in 2hrs. If it takes longer than 2hrs to get 10kicks then you need to call L&D and they will list likely have you come in. 
It helped to drink something cold beforehand too. 
I didn’t kick count with my first because he was just always active but being so high risk this time, they are wanting me to fill out kick count forms daily.

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You don't have to count them. If you noticed she wasn't moving as much one day then that would be the time to count them and you'd want 10 or more kicks within 2 hours but otherwise if her movement seems regular from day to day there's no need to count.

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My doctor said that if the baby moves good like around 10ish times in the morning and some at night it’s fine. That’s mostly when I feel my baby, I’m like you I feel him sometimes throughout day but I’m so busy sometimes I don’t notice.

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I didn't count, as long as you feel ur baby throws out the day your good , it's normal to be busy and the baby doesn't move

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