Question 1

What should I do if fetal movements decrease? Can this tool tell if my baby is safe?

Accepted Answer

[Important Notice: This tool is strictly an aid for personal tracking and cannot replace clinical fetal heart monitoring (NST) or ultrasound evaluation]

① Sleep cycles: Babies typically have sleep cycles of 20 to 40 minutes (sometimes up to 90 minutes). If there is no movement at first, try drinking cold water, having a small snack, gently shifting positions, or lying on your left side.

② When to seek emergency care: If after resting and stimulation you do not feel 10 movements in 2 hours, or if movement is significantly less than your baby's normal pattern, contact your maternity unit or OB-GYN immediately.

Question 2

Why does the tool show "7-Day Trend & Average" instead of medical conclusions like "Active/Low Vitality"?

Accepted Answer

Because we are a supportive tracking tool rather than a physician, and medical guidelines recognize that there is no universal number defining "good" or "bad" fetal activity:

① Broad individual variation: Every baby has unique sleep-wake cycles, placenta location, and movement intensity. One baby may routinely finish 10 kicks in 15 minutes while another takes 45 minutes; both are completely normal and healthy.

② Clinical focus is comparing with baby's own baseline: Obstetricians emphasize whether activity deviates significantly from your baby's typical daily pattern. If baby normally finishes in 25 minutes but takes 90 minutes today, it merits attention even if under the 2-hour ceiling.

[Objective Data]: By providing pure durations, dynamic 7-day averages, and charts without subjective labels, mothers can report accurate, unbiased numbers to their healthcare team.

Question 3

Why does the kick counter use a countdown instead of counting up from zero?

Accepted Answer

Because in clinical obstetrics, both counting methods have a strict "maximum time limit":

① "Count to 10" (Cardiff Method) has a 2-hour (120 min) ceiling: A healthy baby usually reaches 10 movements within 20 to 30 minutes, and 2 hours is the medical upper limit. If the 2-hour countdown expires before reaching 10 kicks, it alerts you that fetal movement is lower than expected.

② "1-Hour Observation" (Sadovsky Method) has a 60-minute ceiling: It evaluates whether at least 3 distinct movements occur during a fixed 60-minute window.

[Why Countdown Helps]: Counting down from the ceiling keeps you informed of exactly how much time remains to meet clinical criteria, preventing indefinite waiting and ensuring timely alert if activity is low.

Question 4

What is "Marked as baby's combo kick within 2 minutes"? Why don't rapid kicks count separately?

Accepted Answer

According to ACOG and clinical obstetric standards:

① Continuous activity counts as ONE episode: A series of continuous kicks, jabs, or a roll is physiologically considered a single movement event. Medically, the next movement only counts after the baby completely pauses.

② Why does the tool use a 2-minute threshold?: Clinical guidelines do not prescribe a specific number of seconds or minutes for pauses. To support a mother's natural instinct to tap whenever she feels movement, while preventing a 5-second continuous roll from falsely registering as multiple completed movements, this tool implements a 2-minute debounce and grouping window in its software algorithm.

[Dual-Track Design]: Feel free to tap whenever baby moves! Taps within 2 minutes show a friendly combo tag. This honors every flutter while medically recording distinct episodes, preventing a 5-second roll from falsely counting as 5 separate movements.

[Active Window Protection]: If baby is exceptionally active and kicks every 1 to 2 minutes, episodes are anchored to the start of the current burst (capped at 2 minutes). Once 2 minutes pass from the episode's onset, the next kick automatically qualifies as a new valid episode, preventing rolling combos from locking up the counter.

Question 5

Why are records kept for 8 days? Can I see an average if I have fewer than 7 days of data?

Accepted Answer

① 8-Day Retention: Keeping 8 days enables comparing "Today (Day 8)" directly against your baby's personal "Past 7 Days" baseline average.

② Dynamic Calculation: You do not need to wait a full week! The system dynamically calculates averages using available records (e.g., "Avg of past 2 days"), and the cheat sheet automatically adapts to your current history.

Question 6

Do I need to tap "Save" after finishing? How do I discard an incomplete session?

Accepted Answer

① Automatic Saving: No manual save button is needed! As soon as 10 kicks are reached (or 1 hour elapses), the session is instantly saved to your browser's local storage and plotted on the chart.

② Discarding: If you get interrupted by an urgent phone call or need to leave, simply tap "Reset / Discard current" below the counter to clear the session without affecting your historical trends.

Question 7

What is the difference between "Count to 10" and "1-Hour Timed" methods?

Accepted Answer

This tool supports both recognized clinical tracking methods:

① Count to 10 (Cardiff Method - Recommended): Start timing during an active time of day and see how long it takes to reach 10 distinct episodes. Most healthy babies reach this within 20-30 minutes, and reaching 10 within 2 hours is considered standard.

② 1-Hour Observation (Sadovsky Method): Counts how many distinct movements occur in a fixed 60-minute window. Obstetricians typically look for at least 3 distinct episodes per hour.

Question 8

At how many weeks should I start counting kicks, and what is the best position?

Accepted Answer

① Recommended timing: Daily kick tracking is generally recommended starting around 28 weeks of gestation, when fetal sleep-wake cycles and movements become more structured.

② Recommended position: Lying on your left side or resting in a semi-reclined position is best. Lying on your left side optimizes blood flow and oxygen to the placenta, making kicks easier to perceive.

Question 9

Is my data uploaded to the cloud? Can I see it on another phone?

Accepted Answer

Never uploaded. All timestamps and session records are stored 100% locally in your current browser (localStorage). No login is required.

Because data stays on this device, it will not appear on a different device or in private browsing mode. To share your update, use the one-tap "Copy Cheat Sheet" button.

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