No matter the stage of your pregnancy, there are many useful and not necessarily paid mobile applications for pregnant women, but also for new parents. We give you a few that you will use before and, in some cases, even after giving birth to your baby.
Whether you've been pregnant for a few weeks or are going to give birth in the near future, it's a safe bet that you frequently use your smartphone to find out more about the pregnancy period. Technology is part of our lives and it has become a daily tool. What could be better learn about maternity and over the nine months, during which you carry your baby, thanks to your phone. There are obviously some articles on the Web, but there are also very many applications dedicated to future young mothers and we are going to take a tour here on those which are the most interesting.
Whether it is to find your baby's first name, get advice on being healthy during pregnancy, have a follow-up, know what to eat and prepare for the birth in the maternity ward, there is everything on Google Play or / and Apple Store…
A helping hand to procreate
We start at the beginning with MyBuBelly which is a mobile application for couples who wish to have a child. This aims to boost the fertility of lovers, give them all kinds of advice, particularly concerning dietetic programs, monitoring the female cycle, improving the hygiene of life and psychological support to choose the sex of his child. However, this app has a cost and not the least since it is 149 euros per month!
A good follow-up, step by step
For the most picky pregnant women, there is Baby Center, a free application which consists in offering Internet users a pregnancy follow-up, from week to week. You will find all kinds of tips, fun videos and interesting tips. Every seven days, you can take a "selfbidou", which is a photo of your plump belly to see how it is changing.
Pregnancy plus is another mobile application for pregnant women. It allows you to have an appointment book, to be able to consult lists of children's first names, to establish a list of tasks, of shopping, to know your weight curve … Thanks to it, future mothers can discover the development of their fetus every day, understand their pregnancy symptoms, obtain advice of all kinds. However, this is chargeable, especially if you want to access other features such as the maternity bag. This version costs 3.99 euros and is available on Apple Store and Google Play.
We remain in the follow-up, but this time no pregnancy but after the birth of the child, with Baby Tracker. This application can replace the logbook on which the new mother indicates the times of feedings, the baby's stools, his sleep time … You will always have it at hand.
Another useful mobile application to have a complete follow-up of your pregnancy: 9 months and me. This was created by Gallia laboratories. It allows expectant mothers to ask any questions they have in mind to midwives who virtually answer them. It is also a good way to discover a simulation of the baby's hearing, his heart rate or even his height. It is also possible to make a pregnancy "film", namely a small montage of the photos you have taken of your baby bump. Therefore, it is all the more a good idea to download this app from the first weeks of your pregnancy. Young parents will be able to learn more about the development of the fetus, listen to the child and worry less.
If you want a relatively complete application, there is Materniteam. This provides a personalized support service for pregnant women during pregnancy. Follow-up during the nine months during which you are carrying your baby, checklist to think of everything you need to take in the maternity ward on the day of delivery, obtain all kinds of information on parenting, but also have some shopping tips and coupons plans, there is everything in this App. In addition, real doctors have validated its content, whether gynecologists, obstetricians, midwives, psychologists, nursery nurses, childcare auxiliaries or dieticians.
In the same genre we have NeoMama, which is an app for tracking the baby's progress every day. Every pregnant woman can find out more about ultrasound scans or even medical appointments that are mandatory at each stage of pregnancy. Moms-to-be are discovering tips to be in good shape during the nine months they carry their baby in their womb. This mobile app is free on Google Play and App Store, but there is the option of subscribing and there is a charge. A month thus costs 5.99 euros.
Olympian calm
Are you feeling stressed? Are you worried about your baby, his health, the birth, parenthood? No doubt, you might need the app Maternity-My peaceful pregnancy, which helps anxious pregnant women to live better during their pregnancy, thanks to relaxation and meditation exercises. New mothers can also use it to relax and let go. This mobile app is available on the App Store for the price of 5.49 euros.
A controlled fork
Do you have cravings and do not know what to eat so as not to endanger the health of your baby? Don't panic, there is the mobile application Serene Pregnancy Food, which helps you at mealtime to know which foods are prohibited or not recommended when you are pregnant. While it's not a substitute for a doctor's appointment for professional advice, it helps reduce stress when eating. Moms, but also dads can download it for free from Apple Store and Google Play.
If you have an iPhone, you can download the application Pregnancy Food. She gives pregnant women a hand when they go shopping. Indeed, it helps expectant mothers to know what to eat, which menus to prepare … Many foods are listed, so that it becomes easy to determine which products you can or cannot consume during pregnancy. The risks associated with the consumption of certain foods are clearly indicated and it is possible to find nutritional advice.
First names by the thousands
Have you just found out the sex of your child and do not know what to call him? There is the mobile application Pretty baby names, which will allow you to establish a ranking of the names that you like the most for your little girl or your little boy. In total, 10,000 first names are listed and it is possible to make lists, then share them with family, future dad, friends … Your entourage can then vote for the first name they prefer and thus help you choose what to call your little one when he is born. Beyond being free, the application, available on all smartphones, can be used even without an internet connection. A definite advantage for parents who like to take long public transport trips to find the first name they will give to their baby.
A well-prepared maternity bag
Are you past 7 months and slowly starting to plan for childbirth? It might be time to download the free mobile app My Maternity Suitcase. As its name suggests, it makes it easier to understand what to prepare before the birth of your child. This is the best technique for making a list, not forgetting anything, whether it is clothes, accessories or hygiene products, and above all, not to stress. You will know everything to put aside for you, your baby, the future daddy and take with you the day you go into labor.
Moms sticking together
You don't have a friend or someone around you who is pregnant at the same time as you? Why not download the mobile application WeMoms, which allows you to be in contact with other new mothers who want to discuss just about any topic concerning motherhood. There is the possibility to join discussion clubs and learn more about many topics, such as playing a sport when you are pregnant, what to eat, breastfeeding, baby's health, pains and other ailments of pregnancy … You will no longer feel alone and can be reassured, or reassure other mothers in your turn.
YooMum! is a great app for chatting with young and expecting mothers. It works like a social network and allows you to geolocate new people, do activities with others, ask different questions and find valuable advice about education, parenting and children. Only mothers with IPhone can download it from Apple Store.
A baby trained in sign language
Communicating with your baby is not always easy. So sometimes it is a great idea to teach him to sign so that he can clearly express his needs to his parents, whether he wants to eat, drink, sleep, play or defecate. If you're not a sign language pro, which can get tricky to start with, there's a mobile app that will almost do the job for you. It is Baby sign, which can help you learn the basics of sign language, and then teach them to your child, even from birth. It is free, but there is a system of packs which costs between 2.99 and 19.99 euros per item.