Ep 302: Feeling Your Baby Move - What’s Normal, What’s Not, and When to Call

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 24 June 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Today we’re talking about something that is beautiful, powerful, and yes—potentially life-saving: feeling your baby move. In addition to the emotional connection, it’s also an important way to stay in tune with their wellbeing. But there’s a lot of inaccurate advice and fear out there.

You’ll hear so many opinions about kick counts, what’s normal, and when you should call your doctor. It can feel incredibly confusing. So today I’m giving you the info you need on understanding your baby’s movement so you can feel calm, confident, and empowered through every kick, roll, and twist.

In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:

When you should start feeling your baby move
What's normal for fetal movement and what's not
How to tune into your baby's pattern without stressing yourself out
When counting kicks can be a helpful tool—and when it’s not necessary
What the research says about tracking fetal movement and preventing stillbirth
When to see your doctor or midwife for changes in your baby’s activity

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0:00.0	Feeling your baby move is a powerful way to connect with your baby and keep an eye when your baby's
0:07.3	well-being. But there's a lot of inaccurate advice and a lot of fear out there around this topic.
0:14.8	So today, I'm giving you the info you need on understanding your baby's movement so you can feel calm,
0:22.8	confident, and empowered through every kick, roll, and twist.
0:30.9	Welcome to the Birth with Power podcast where knowledge is power and power transforms birth. I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway
0:39.6	Rankin's mom of two and practicing board certified OBGYN with over 20 years of experience
0:45.2	and nearly 2,000 births attended. I've seen firsthand how the hospital system can leave
0:51.2	women feeling unheard and uncertain, but that doesn't have to be your story.
0:55.9	Here, you'll get the knowledge, support, and strategies to take charge of your birth experience
1:01.0	so you can walk into the hospital feeling calm, confident, and empowered.
1:06.5	Note, this podcast is for educational purposes only and it's not a substitute for medical advice.
1:12.0	See the full disclaimer at dr. Nicole Morgans.com forward slash disclaimer.
1:15.9	Now let's get to it.
1:19.9	Hey, if you're not getting the birth with power brief in your inbox each week, you are missing missing out. It's my free newsletter with trusted
1:31.2	tips, mindset shifts, and birth prep strategies to help you feel calm and confident without
1:38.4	doom scrolling for answers. Go to Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash email and get on the list.
1:48.4	Hello there. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. This is episode number 302, whether it is
1:56.3	your first time listening or you've been here before. I'm so glad you are spending some time with me today.
2:03.0	In this episode, you are going to learn about something that is beautiful, powerful, and yes,
2:10.7	potentially life-saving, feeling your baby move. Now, real talk, feeling my baby move was for real the only thing I enjoyed about being pregnant.
2:21.1	Everything else, not so much, but those kicks, the rolls, the little flutters, those moments
2:26.6	really were magic.
	...

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