EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 23 MIN
Is My Baby Moving Enough?
from The POPPED Podcast with Dr. Emily Muery · host Emily Muery
In this episode of The Popped Podcast, Dr. Emily breaks down one of the most common questions in pregnancy: Is my baby moving enough? She explains why fetal movement can look and feel dramatically different from one pregnancy to another and why those differences are often completely normal. From placenta placement and baby position to nervous system development and maternal awareness, this episode helps moms understand what actually influences movement and how to recognize their own baby’s unique pattern.Dr. Emily also explores the limitations of kick counts, when changes in movement truly matter, and how to shift from comparison and anxiety to confidence and connection.In this episode, you'll learn:• Why some babies move more than others• How placenta placement and baby position affect what you feel• What influences fetal movement throughout pregnancy• Why kick counts are meant to identify change—not create stress• When to seek care if your baby’s movement pattern changesThis episode will help you stop comparing your pregnancy to everyone else’s and start trusting the unique rhythm and communication pattern of your baby.Sponsored by The Final Punctuation.#ThePoppedPodcast #BirthEducation #BabyLedBirth #LaborAndDelivery #ChiropracticForPregnancy #PregnancyPodcast #DoulaSupport #BirthWorkerLife #ExpectingMoms #BirthPrep #prenatalchiropractor #kickcount #babymovement
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In this episode of The Popped Podcast, Dr. Emily breaks down one of the most common questions in pregnancy: Is my baby moving enough? She explains why fetal movement can look and feel dramatically different from one pregnancy to another and why those differences are often completely normal. From placenta placement and baby position to nervous system development and maternal awareness, this episode helps moms understand what actually influences movement and how to recognize their own baby’s unique pattern.Dr. Emily also explores the limitations of kick counts, when changes in movement truly matter, and how to shift from comparison and anxiety to confidence and connection.In this episode, you'll learn:• Why some babies move more than others• How placenta placement and baby position affect what you feel• What influences fetal movement throughout pregnancy• Why kick counts are meant to identify change—not create stress• When to seek care if your baby’s movement pattern changesThis episode will help you stop comparing your pregnancy to everyone else’s and start trusting the unique rhythm and communication pattern of your baby.Sponsored by The Final Punctuation.#ThePoppedPodcast #BirthEducation #BabyLedBirth #LaborAndDelivery #ChiropracticForPregnancy #PregnancyPodcast #DoulaSupport #BirthWorkerLife #ExpectingMoms #BirthPrep #prenatalchiropractor #kickcount #babymovement
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