The Importance of Kick Counts with Emily Price from Count the Kicks – BONUS EPISODE!

Kick counts are one of the FUNDAMENTAL things to your pregnancy. Today we're going to talk about why you do them, and how to do them. So helpful! Today's guest is Emily Price who oversees the national expansion of the evidence-based Count the Kicks public health campaign that educates and empowers expectant parents to track their babies' movements in the third trimester of pregnancy. The proven stillbirth prevention campaign helped lower Iowa's stillbirth rate by nearly 32 percent in the past decade, and within that, helped lower the stillbirth rate among African American women in Iowa by a promising 39% in the first five years. This major reduction happened while the rest of the country remained relatively stagnant. Price leads the vision of the campaign --- with an overall goal of realizing a 32% stillbirth rate reduction in all 50 states, which would save 7,500 babies every year in the U.S. She left a career in television journalism to pursue her current role after a story she reported on saved the life of her son Hayden. This episode was inspired by my kick counts post. Big thanks to our sponsor The Online Prenatal Class for Couples -- let's get you prepared from bump to bassinette. Tons of good information (including info on kick counts). Birth doesn't have to be scary, this class helps! In this episode Why you should do kick counts What benefits they give you and your baby, including bonding Kick counts have shown to have a 32% reduction in stillbirths when practitioners and providers do them! 77% reduction in anxiety Other things that might interest you My other episode on kick counts. Disneyland while pregnant When will I go into labor quiz? Producer: Drew Erickson