Do we need to count movements?

I feel baby when I’m resting, so it’s not always the same every day, so I honestly just go by how much I feel him when I rest and if I like press my tummy and scoop it up, if he doesn’t kick then that might be odd.

I’m the same as Emma! I usually feel baby before lunch and in the evening when I’m relaxed.
If I wasn’t to feel baby one evening then I’d be worried. But I don’t track/long every single movement and kick.
My midwife said as long as it’s regular and fairly consistent then it’s all good!

No you don’t need to count every individual kick/movement. You’ll notice a pattern which you already have done, and it’s when that pattern changes (like you feel nothing at all or lots more movement around those periods) you may feel the need to be checked out x

You don’t need to count! Like you said in your post just looking out for patterns like after eating and before bed etc. this is the same pattern for me atm. I never counted with my first either

I would say I have a rough idea when I expect to feel her movements. I will usually always feel her after breakfast and when I’m resting in bed before going to sleep. Anything in between doesn’t usually follow a pattern but is a bonus 🥰

I only count movements to make sure I don't go a day without forgetting. I mean, I doubt that I could tbh, but it puts my anxiety at ease.

I use an app called Kicks Count from a charity with the same name. It's free and you count sessions of movement rather than individual kicks x

I normally can tell when to expect the kicks- she always kicks/thumps me when I’m lying down flat or when I’m relaxing.. she also doesn’t like it if I roll on my side so she lets me know by kicking me🤣
At the minute she’s kicking me loads throughout the day too - there’s not an hour where she doesn’t - very lively! X

I wouldn’t even be able to count movement because my baby beats me up all day long with only some 10-20 minute breaks in between 😂