Puerto Rico - Count the Kicks

Puerto Rico

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 Puerto Rico.

215
Puerto Rico loses 215 babies a year on average to stillbirth.
11.42
In Puerto Rico, the stillbirth rate is 11.42 per 1,000 live births.
54
Research shows 25% of stillbirths are potentially preventable, meaning 54 babies could be saved in Puerto Rico each year.

Statistics according to 3-year averages (2020-2024) from CDC Wonder.

We were proud to receive the designation of Best Practice by the Association of Maternal Child Health Programs (AMCHP) in January 2021.

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 MultiHealth, Count the Kicks educational materials are available for free in Puerto Rico.

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Healthcare Providers

The Count the Kicks program makes it easy for maternal healthcare providers and others who work with expectant parents to 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 and notice if something changes. 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
More than 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.