Megan Aucutt is the Program Director at Healthy Birth Day, Inc., the nonprofit behind the evidence-based stillbirth prevention initiative, Count the Kicks. With over 15 years of experience in nonprofit and governmental sectors, she specializes in grant writing, coalition building, and public health education. Megan earned her degree in history with a focus on Global Health from the University of Northern Iowa and contributed to public health efforts in Ghana through the Jimmy Carter Center.
At Healthy Birth Day, Inc., she led efforts to secure the organization’s first million-dollar grant, helped gain national Best Practice recognition for Count the Kicks, and co-authored published research in AJOG. She has presented at national conferences including AWHONN and the National Rural Health Association, and co-led a study with AWHONN on clinical responses to changes in fetal movement. Megan also manages the Count the Kicks app, which has over 400,000 users in 140 countries.
A passionate advocate for maternal and child health, Megan used the app during her own pregnancies and is a proud mom of three. Her work is grounded in the belief that knowledge saves lives.
Fetal movement monitoring is a critical aspect of prenatal care, offering early indications of fetal distress. Count the Kicks, a digital health solution, provides expectant mothers with an accessible and user-friendly tool for tracking fetal movements. This presentation explores how Count the Kicks not only enhances prenatal care but also bridges gaps within the community by fostering connections among healthcare providers, expectant mothers, and community organizations. AWHONN released a practice brief in 2024 addressing decreased fetal movement which highlighted the impact that teaching expectant parents to recognize a change in movement can have on both maternal and fetal outcomes.
Count the Kicks is more than a digital tool; it is a catalyst for community building and enhanced prenatal care. By empowering expectant mothers with the ability to monitor fetal movements and fostering a collaborative environment among stakeholders, Count the Kicks bridges critical gaps in prenatal healthcare. This presentation underscores the importance of integrating digital health solutions into community health practices and highlights the potential for similar initiatives to improve maternal and fetal health outcomes globally.
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