Fetal Movement Counts
Fetal movement counting (also called "kick counts") is a test that you can do at home. Your health care provider will tell you how often to do it and when to notify him or her.
One way to do kick counts is to note how long it takes for your baby to make 10 movements. If it takes fewer than two hours, the result is "reassuring" (which means that all is going well at the time). Once you have felt 10 movements, you can stop counting that day. This test is repeated daily.
If you have a high risk pregnancy such as Diabetes, Hypertension, or Previous Pregnancy Loss, then do this twice daily.