Alaska - Count the Kicks

Alaska

BY THE NUMBERS

Our goal is to make kick counting a common practice for every parent in the third trimester of pregnancy. Learn more about the impact of stillbirth in your state.

46
Alaska loses 46 babies a year on average to stillbirth.
5.05
In Alaska, the stillbirth rate is 5.05 per 1,000 live births.
12
Research shows 25% of stillbirths are potentially preventable, meaning 12 babies could be saved in Alaska each year.

Statistics according to 3-year averages (2022-2024) from CDC Wonder.

We are proud to be designated a Best Practice by the Association of Maternal Child Health Programs (AMCHP).” (make sure Best Practice is linked

Evidence

State Partners

Count the Kicks is a low-cost and turnkey solution to improve birth outcomes for moms and babies. By partnering with us to provide free educational materials and other resources for maternal healthcare providers, hospitals and organizations in your state, we can work together to reduce the impact of stillbirth.

Spread the Word

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.

Clinical Implementation

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 kick counting a common practice in the third trimester by reaching as many providers and expectant parents as possible.

4 million
We have provided 4,000,000 educational materials to healthcare providers.
600K+
Over 600K+ expectant parents have downloaded our app to track their baby’s movements.
32%
In the first 10 years of Count the Kicks in Iowa, the state’s stillbirth rate decreased nearly 32%.