- Category: A Healthy Pregnancy
Not sure what to expect when you're expecting? Just use your smart phone! Pregnancy apps have exploded over the past couple of years, making it easier than ever for expectant mothers to track their pregnancy.
BabyBump Pregnancy
Stay up to date on physical changes during pregnancy and make some new friends while you’re at it! BabyBump Pregnancy app offers a laundry list of cool features while getting you in touch with some fellow expectant mothers. Join the community with BabyBump Pregnancy!
Pregnancy/Sprout
Use the Pregnancy/Sprout app and keep tabs on how your baby looks week-by-week - in 3D! Each week provides a 3D preview of what your baby might look like. Additionally, the app offers fun facts about the fetus. For example, during week 21 it will tell you that your baby often has the hiccups!
BabyBag
Need to know what to bring to the hospital? Have no fear, the BabyBag app is here. Not only does the app make it easy to create a hospital checklist for yourself, but it also allows you to create checklists for the entire family. Add what you want to bring and check off the items as you actually pack them. Voila!
My Pregnancy Today
As one of the most popular pregnancy apps out there, My Pregnancy Today app by BabyCenter has everything you need and then some. From week-by-week fetal development images, explanations of physical changes, a due date calculator and suggestions on what you could be doing to stay healthy, My Pregnancy Today app is the go-to pregnancy app.
Foods to Avoid when Pregnant
You can Google it all you want but let’s face it - you will probably never remember what foods you’re supposed to be avoiding during pregnancy. Don’t worry - there’s an app for that. The Foods to Avoid when Pregnant is as straight forward as it sounds. This app breaks down foods to avoid in eight different categories: cheese and dairy, dressing and condiments, drinks and beverages, fish and seafood, frozen and prepared foods, meat and eggs, pates and spreads, and vegetables.
Pregnant and FIT!
Being pregnant doesn’t mean you need to be a couch potato. Get up and get moving with Pregnant and FIT! - the app that helps expectant mothers exercise safely. With step by step instructions of what you will need and how to do it, this app will have you feeling like super woman in no time.
I’m Pregnant
Such a simple name, but this pregnancy app will have a BIG impact! This app covers all the bases including week-by-week explanations of physical changes and fetal development, a weight tracker, kick tracker, hospital checklist and a diary section. Better yet - you’ll even find tips for eating healthy and exercising during pregnancy.
Contraction Timer
OK. So this app doesn’t have all the bells and whistles of some of the others we mentioned, but it will definitely come in handy. Instead of trying to time your contractions with a wristwatch, the Contraction Timer app will do it for you! With just the click of a button, Contraction Timer monitors contractions with start time and duration and then tracks how they increase over time.
Many pregnancy apps are not approved or sponsored by medical professionals. Always bring up any questions or concerns to your healthcare provider.
