Kick Counter: Free Baby Kick Tracker Online
Kick counter
Kicks counted
Timer starts on your first kick
Press space or enter to log a kick. Your running count is announced after each one.
Type of movement, how it felt, anything that seemed different.
Session summary
Kick counting, briefly
Why kick counting matters
By the third trimester, most babies settle into a pattern — active at certain times, quiet at others. That pattern is personal to your baby, and you’re the only one who can notice it.
Counting daily gives you a feel for what’s normal for your baby, so a change stands out sooner. It isn’t about hitting a target. It’s about knowing your own baseline well enough to notice when it shifts.
Counting is easiest when baby is usually active — often after a meal, or when you’re lying on your side in the evening.
When to start counting
Counting is commonly recommended from around 28 weeks, and sometimes from 26 weeks in higher-risk pregnancies. This is general guidance, not a recommendation for your pregnancy — your provider may suggest something different, and their advice comes first.
Not sure how far along you are? Work it out with the Pregnancy Week Calculator.
When to contact your provider
Call promptly — don’t wait to see how it goes — if:
• Movement feels noticeably reduced or different from your baby’s usual pattern.
• You don’t reach 10 movements within the time your provider suggested.
• Something simply feels off to you, even if the count looks fine.
Don’t re-run the count to reassure yourself. A second count can’t rule anything out, and it costs time. Providers would far rather hear from you about a false alarm than hear from you late. There is no such thing as bothering them about this.
This tool helps you keep track of what you feel. It can’t assess your baby’s wellbeing and it isn’t a medical test — no count here rules anything in or out. Any concern about reduced movement belongs with your midwife, doctor or maternity unit, straight away.
By the third trimester, most babies settle into a pattern, quiet at certain times, more active at others. This kick counter helps you get to know that pattern, one tap at a time, and times how long it takes to feel 10 movements, the benchmark most providers reference. No app to download, no account, and your data never leaves your own device.
How to Use the Kick Counter
- Choose how you want your counts saved. Session only means nothing is kept once you leave the page. Remember on this device saves your history locally in this browser only, never sent anywhere, so it’s there next time you open the page on the same phone or computer. Neither option involves an account.
- Pick your counting method. Time to 10 kicks is the standard most providers use. Kicks in a set time, 30 minutes, 1 hour, or 2 hours, is the alternative some providers prefer instead.
- Select how many babies you’re counting for. One, twins, or triplets, each gets tracked separately if you’re expecting more than one.
- Tap the circle every time you feel a kick, roll, jab, or swish. Hiccups don’t count, everything else does. The running count and timer update instantly, and each tap is announced for screen readers too.
- Use undo if you tap by mistake, and finish and summarize once you’re done, whether or not you’ve reached 10.
- Print or download your summary if you want a record to bring to an appointment, and start a new session whenever you’re ready.
If you’re not sure how far along you are, the Pregnancy Week Calculator can help you work that out first.
Understanding Your Session Summary
Once you finish a session, the summary shows your date, start time, total kicks, how long it took to reach 10 (or your result within the fixed window you chose), the method you used, and any notes you added.
This is meant to be genuinely useful to bring to an appointment, not just a raw number, so it’s built to print cleanly rather than as a screenshot of a busy screen.
Why Kick Counting Matters
Counting daily helps you learn what’s normal specifically for your baby, not a generic number that applies to everyone. Once you know your baby’s usual pattern, a real change from that pattern is what’s actually worth noticing, far more useful than comparing against anyone else’s count.
Counting tends to be easiest when your baby is usually more active, often after a meal or in the evening while lying on your side.
When to Start Counting
Kick counting is commonly recommended from around 28 weeks, sometimes from 26 weeks in higher-risk pregnancies. This is general guidance, not a personalized recommendation, your own provider may suggest a different starting point based on your specific pregnancy.
When to Contact Your Provider
This is the part worth reading closely, since it’s the actual point of the tool. Contact your provider promptly, not after waiting to see how things go, if movement feels noticeably reduced or different from your baby’s usual pattern, if you don’t reach 10 movements within the window your provider suggested, or if something simply feels off to you even if the numbers look fine.
Don’t re-run the count to reassure yourself first, a second count can’t rule anything out, and providers would always rather hear about a false alarm than hear late. There’s no such thing as bothering them about this.
Questions People Ask
Do doctors still recommend kick counts?
Yes, kick counting remains a commonly recommended way to stay aware of your baby’s movement pattern in the third trimester, though specific guidance on timing and method can vary by provider.
What is a normal kick count in pregnancy?
There isn’t one universal number, what matters most is consistency with your own baby’s usual pattern rather than hitting a specific target. Many providers use 10 movements within about 2 hours as a general benchmark, though your provider may give you a more specific guideline.
Is 10 kicks in 5 minutes good?
Yes, reaching 10 movements quickly is generally a reassuring sign, though there’s no need to worry if it takes longer, the commonly used benchmark allows up to 2 hours.
What is the point of a kick counter?
To help you learn your own baby’s typical movement pattern well enough that a genuine change stands out clearly, and to give you a simple, consistent way to track that, rather than relying on memory alone.
Does this work for twins & triplets?
Yes, the tool lets you track each baby separately if you’re expecting twins or triplets, switching between them as needed during a session.
Sources
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
- Mayo Clinic
- Cleveland Clinic
- NHS (United Kingdom)
A note from Emma Bennett:
I am a blogger, not a doctor or a health professional. I built this the same way as the rest of the tools here, private by default, with no account needed, and I made sure it says plainly when something is worth calling your provider about rather than leaving that unclear. You can read more about my background on the about page.
