04.04.08

I remember my first successful attempt at counting from one to ten and the pride in my father's eyes when I showed an interest in math. Now I have discovered another way of counting. This is with an amazing tool that counts kicks! These are neither karate kicks nor the kicks immortalized by Nat King Cole on "Route 66"; these are the awesome in utero baby movements.

kickTrak™ is an innovative solution to kick counting and was designed by Diep Nguyen, board certified obstetrician/gynecologist and mother of three who "believes in the power of every mother to influence the outcome of her pregnancy". She based the development of the kickTrak™ on research and on the understanding that "moms know best". She has witnessed how many tragedies in pregnancy have been averted by the woman's awareness of her baby's movements.

This slim and attractive digital tool comes complete with batteries, a soft lanyard and an easy to use owner's manual which explains in English and Spanish how to count and record baby's movements. Simply press a button and the "kick counter, designed for today's busy expectant mothers…helps you keep a record of your baby's movements during the last trimester and track your pregnancy progress".

It provides a reliable record of the baby's movement and enables you to store and recall the ten most recent kick counting sessions. I love the way little feet are displayed in the kick county window. The pregnancy progress window makes it so easy to keep track of the number of weeks and days as well as the number of days to go. This tracking device helps you "proactively protect your baby's health and many even help decrease the risk of still birth". It is also a great way to time your contractions when labor begins.

Let the recording of each little movement increase your joy and expectation as you count your kicks.