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appel2
LIF Infant
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Erin
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Counting Kicks??
So I just got one of my daily emails from whattoexpect.com saying that now that I've reached almost 29 weeks I should start counting kicks. Twice a day I should be counting 10 kicks within an hour. If I don't feel that, try again after eating a snack but not feeling 10 kicks in 2 hours warrants a call to the doctor.
Does this seem extreme to anyone else?? Should I really be counting daily like this? I thought feeling movement each day was enough.
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Posted 8/19/13 8:51 AM  |
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MrsG72907
Mommy of 2 girls!
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Re: Counting Kicks??
I've personally never counted kicks with my pregnancies. My Dr. never brought it up.
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| Posted 8/19/13 8:56 AM |
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Pray4Baby2010
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Re: Counting Kicks??
Posted by MrsG72907
I've personally never counted kicks with my pregnancies. My Dr. never brought it up.
same for both my pregnancies- as long as you are feeling movement throughout the day, its ok
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| Posted 8/19/13 8:59 AM |
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PennyCat
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Re: Counting Kicks??
Posted by Pray4Baby2010
Posted by MrsG72907
I've personally never counted kicks with my pregnancies. My Dr. never brought it up.
same for both my pregnancies- as long as you are feeling movement throughout the day, its ok
Same here. Mine said I should feel him all throughout the day and if anything changes from the norm to have juice and lay down and make sure I feel him then. If all else fails, go to l&d. I actually did go there once bc of concerns over feeling him but it wasn't because I wasn't feeling him- just a lot less and my ob said to go as a precaution. Turns out my fluid level was low so he didn't have enough to move around. It was during the heat wave- but make sure you always stay hydrated!
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| Posted 8/19/13 9:49 AM |
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blue11
LIF Adult
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kat
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Re: Counting Kicks??
I only counted kicks if I didn't feel DS that day...but I would not count every day that was once in awhile when I didn't feel or notice the movements.
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| Posted 8/19/13 9:51 AM |
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GioiaMia
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Counting Kicks??
My OB only wants me to make sure I am feeling the baby through out the day - that sounds very stressful and also who has that kind of time LOL
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| Posted 8/19/13 9:55 AM |
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appel2
LIF Infant
Member since 7/12 87 total posts
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Erin
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Re: Counting Kicks??
Posted by GioiaMia
My OB only wants me to make sure I am feeling the baby through out the day - that sounds very stressful and also who has that kind of time LOL
That's how I felt! I mean that is just one more thing to stress about!!
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| Posted 8/19/13 10:15 AM |
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MrsP6311
LIF Toddler
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Re: Counting Kicks??
With an anterior placenta this so isn't gonna happen :(
My OB said as long as I feel her at least once everyday if not to call. They have no problems having me in come in just to monitor either with sono or last week I had a NST as I didn't feel her at all in 24 hours. Unfortunately not feeling her some days or not as much is normal in my pregnancy so far :(
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| Posted 8/19/13 10:55 AM |
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blu6385
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Re: Counting Kicks??
i wasnt asked last pregancy to do this and i havent this one either.
Last one i had an anterior placenta and barely felt her move if i had to count kicks i would be go in daily from not feeling them 
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| Posted 8/19/13 11:06 AM |
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lucky1007
My Princess is Here!
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Re: Counting Kicks??
Posted by MrsG72907
I've personally never counted kicks with my pregnancies. My Dr. never brought it up.
I'm not counting..I feel her in there all day. I know her routine so if something seems off I would know regardless of kick count
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| Posted 8/19/13 11:10 AM |
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DreamsofBaby
2 under 2!
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Counting Kicks??
I never had to do kick counts. With DS especially towards the end, my doctor just said to call if I wasn't feeling regular movement. But he never said to do kick counts. I feel like doing them would give me anxiety!!!
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| Posted 8/19/13 11:57 AM |
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