Meet Sydney
- Baby Saves
“I was considered high-risk because of my gestational diabetes. As I got closer to my due date, my doctors grew more cautious because with diabetes, there’s a higher risk of stillbirth in the final weeks. I started going in twice a week for stress tests and ultrasounds. My baby was always super active and passed the tests within minutes. But then one day, things felt different. The test took longer and her movements were slower. I started to feel uneasy.
That night, I started googling what was considered normal and when to call the doctor. That’s when I came across Count the Kicks. I downloaded the app and started reading through the website. It was full of information I didn’t even know I needed. It was easy to use and honestly made me feel so much more confident. I felt empowered to talk to my doctor and ask better questions.
I started really paying attention to her movements, not just how many, but how strong they were, and when during the day she was usually active. Over the next week, I noticed a real change. She was still moving, but it wasn’t the same. The movements were less intense, and she wasn’t as active during the times she normally was.
I called my provider, but they didn’t seem too concerned. They told me if I got 10 movements in an hour, that was enough. But I just knew this wasn’t normal for her.
By the end of the week, I had another scheduled ultrasound. I went in with all the information I’d tracked, my notes, the app data, everything. I was nervous, but I knew I had to speak up for her. Because of that, they paid closer attention, did more thorough checks, and found that my amniotic fluid was low.
They admitted me for special monitoring on Friday, and I was put on an IV. When my fluid was still low about 24 hours later, they said we would need to induce. Sydney was born midday Sunday. She was not showing signs of distress, thankfully, just a lot less movement and less intense movement than before.
I honestly believe that using Count the Kicks made all the difference. I knew something wasn’t right, and because I didn’t let it go, my baby is here and healthy. My advice to other moms would be to follow your intuition and don’t let anyone be dismissive of what you know is right.” Kristen G., Sydney’s Mom
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