Count the Kicks! | Evidence-based stillbirth prevention with Megan Aucutt
[Ep24] Are you counting your kicks?! We talk with Program Director, Megan Aucutt, from Happy Birth Day, Inc. about their easy-to-use Count the Kicks! application. This free app can be used to help monitor fetal movements during pregnancy in an effort to reduce stillbirths.
Find out how the app works, where you can download it, what tools are available if you don't have a smart phone - and more - on this episode of High-Fidelity Conversations!
Listen in on our conversation to learn more about:
Find out how the app works, where you can download it, what tools are available if you don't have a smart phone - and more - on this episode of High-Fidelity Conversations!
Listen in on our conversation to learn more about:
- What is Happy Birth Day, Inc.?
- What is a stillbirth?
- What kind of research influenced the development of the Count the Kicks program?
- What is the recommended gestational range for moms using the Count the Kicks! app?
- How does the app actually work?
- Is there a "normal" amount of kicks for a baby?
- How can I implement this program locally?
- And more!
Quick Links:
- Count the Kicks Website
- Count the Kicks FAQs
- Download the App
- Provider Academy: Resources for maternal healthcare professionals
- Research related to Count the Kicks
- Printable Charts
- Order Materials
- Baby Saves
- Dominic's Story
- Good Morning America Appearance
- Count the Kicks YouTube Channel
- Count the Kicks Contact Form
Contacts:
Megan Aucutt
Program Director at Healthy Birth Day, Inc.
aucutt.megan@healthybirthday.org
Count the Kicks
info@countthekicks.org
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Creators and Guests
Host
Jonathan Marsh
Jonathan currently works as a Simulation Coordinator with Mount Carmel Health System. His clinical experience comes from working as a paramedic in the ED and pre-hospital settings. Before getting into healthcare, he graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in Journalism. He can frequently be found creating podcasts, listening to podcasts, talking about podcasts, and helping others create their own podcasts ...
Guest
Megan Aucutt
Megan is the Program Director for Healthy Birth Day Inc., which is responsible for developing the Count the Kicks program aimed at reducing stillbirths in the United States.
