South Dakota - Count the Kicks

South Dakota

BY THE NUMBERS

We’re working to improve birth outcomes for moms and babies through Count the Kicks, our proven stillbirth prevention program. Learn more about the impact of stillbirth in South Dakota.

67
South Dakota loses 67 babies a year on average to stillbirth.
5.90
In South Dakota, the stillbirth rate is 5.90 per 1,000 live births.
17
Research shows 25% of stillbirths are potentially preventable, meaning 17 babies could be saved in South Dakota each year.

Statistics according to 3-year averages (2021-2024) from CDC Wonder.

We are proud to be designated a Best Practice by the Association of Maternal Child Health Programs (AMCHP)

Evidence

State Partners

Count the Kicks is proud to partner with state health agencies and other organizations to reduce stillbirths across the U.S. Thanks to the generous support of the South Dakota Department of Health, Count the Kicks educational materials are available for free in the state of South Dakota.

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Healthcare Providers

The Count the Kicks program helps maternal healthcare providers and others who work with expectant parents have a conversation about fetal movement monitoring. Visit our providers page for information and resources to help you implement Count the Kicks.

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Expectant Parents

The Count the Kicks app makes it easy to monitor your baby’s movements in the third trimester. Visit our How to Count page to learn more about our free app and other ways to count.

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Our Impact

Our goal is to make fetal movement monitoring commonplace in every pregnancy.

6 million
We have provided 6 million educational materials to healthcare providers.
1.5 million
Over 1.5 million expectant parents have downloaded our app to track their baby’s movements.
180
More than 180 families across the globe credit Count the Kicks with helping their baby have a safe arrival.