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I Built the Kick Counter I Wished I Had

Hi, I’m a mom. And during my pregnancy, my doctor told me to “count to 10 kicks every evening.” Simple enough, right?

Except it wasn’t. I’d sit on the couch after dinner, feel a kick, start counting… then lose track. Was that five or six? I’d grab my phone, open the Notes app, type a number, feel another kick, forget to type it. By the time I got to my next appointment, I had nothing useful to show my doctor. Just “yeah, baby’s been moving.”

I tried every kick counter app I could find. They all felt like they were designed by someone who had never actually been pregnant. Cold interfaces. Ads between kicks. Sign-up screens before I could even start. One wanted my location. Another wanted to sync to a cloud I didn’t ask for. None of them felt like something I’d actually want to open at 9 PM with swollen feet and a tired brain.

So I built BabyKicks — the app I wished existed when I was counting kicks in the dark at 3 AM.

MY PROBLEM BECAME THE PRODUCT

The things that frustrated me? I fixed all of them.

I kept losing count. BabyKicks counts for you. Just tap the heart each time baby moves. The progress ring fills up to 10 — you always know exactly where you are.

Counting felt like a chore. Now when you hit 10 kicks, the screen blooms with hearts and a warm glow. It’s a tiny celebration — a moment between you and baby. My favorite part of the evening became that little burst of pink.

I had nothing to show my doctor. BabyKicks generates a real PDF report — bar charts, heatmaps, session logs, your name on it. I handed mine to my OB and she said, “I wish all my patients had this.” That moment made the whole project worth it.

I couldn’t count at 3 AM without waking up fully. You can record kicks straight from your Lock Screen. No unlocking, no opening the app, no screen glare. Just tap and go back to sleep.

I didn’t want another app selling my pregnancy data. BabyKicks stores everything on your phone. Period. No cloud. No account. No analytics. No tracking. Your kicks, your baby, your data — it never leaves your device.

HOW IT WORKS

Three taps. Total peace of mind.

1. Tap Feel a movement? Tap the heart. BabyKicks counts it, timestamps it, and tracks the session — no typing, no forms, no friction.

2. Track Watch the progress ring fill to 10. See your timer, your pace, and your streak. When you hit 10, the screen celebrates with you. Log how you’re feeling — happy, relieved, tired. It’s your pregnancy journal, not just a counter.

3. Share Export a beautiful PDF report with charts, heatmaps, and session history. Hand it to your doctor or midwife. Real data, not guesses — and they’ll actually be impressed.

FEATURES

Everything I needed. Nothing I didn’t.

Count to 10 — The Way Your Doctor Recommends Tap for each kick. The app auto-completes at 10 with a gentle celebration — bloom hearts, warm haptics, and a glow that turns counting into connecting.

Record Kicks from Your Lock Screen I built this because I was tired of fumbling with my phone at 3 AM. Tap the Lock Screen widget to count kicks without unlocking. Every kick syncs back automatically.

Movement Heatmap — See Your Baby’s Rhythm This one surprised me the most. A 7-day heatmap shows when your baby is most active. My little one was a 9 PM kicker — every single night. You’ll discover your baby’s personality before they even arrive.

Medical-Grade PDF Reports Multi-page reports with bar charts, heatmaps, weekly averages, and session details. Named, dated, and formatted for your healthcare provider. The report my OB loved? Now every mom can hand one over.

Mood Journaling & Streaks Because pregnancy isn’t just physical. Log how you feel after each session. Build a daily streak. When I look back at my journal now, I remember not just the kicks — but how I felt during those quiet evenings.

Contraction Timer When the big day gets closer, switch to contraction mode. Track duration, interval, and the 5-1-1 pattern. I added this because I remember panicking and timing contractions on the clock — never again.

WHO IT’S FOR

I built it for me. Turns out, a lot of moms needed it too.

The First-Time Mom Everything is new and a little overwhelming. BabyKicks makes counting kicks the simplest thing on your to-do list. And that celebration at 10? It’ll make you smile every time.

The High-Risk Pregnancy Your doctor wants consistent tracking. BabyKicks gives you exportable PDF reports with real trends and timestamps — the kind of data that actually matters at your appointments.

The Busy Mom You’re chasing a toddler and growing a baby. You don’t have time to open an app, log in, and navigate menus. Lock Screen recording — one tap, done, back to your toddler.

The Mom Who Values Privacy You don’t want another app harvesting your pregnancy data. I didn’t either. Everything stays on your phone. No account. No cloud. No exceptions.

WHAT YOU GET

Count to 10 and free-form kick counting modes
Lock Screen kick recording — no need to open the app
Contraction timer with 5-1-1 pattern detection
7-day movement heatmap with time-of-day patterns
PDF reports with charts, heatmaps, and session logs
Mood journaling after every session
Daily streak tracking with gentle encouragement
Customizable daily kick reminders
Pregnancy week tracker
Session history with calendar view
Dark mode
Works completely offline
No account required
No ads
No data ever leaves your device

I made BabyKicks for the mom sitting on the couch at 9 PM, feeling her baby kick, wanting something beautiful and simple to capture that moment.

That mom might be you.

Free to download. No account required. Your data stays on your device — always.

BabyKicks is a wellness tracking tool, not a medical device. Always consult your healthcare provider regarding any concerns about fetal movement or your pregnancy.

Contact: nandinipalakodeti0@gmail.com