My Favorite Free Pregnancy & Postpartum Apps

For a generation pretty much addicted to our smartphones, there are some pretty amazing apps out there that made planning for baby and being new parents so much easier (and more fun!) Here are a few that I used on a regular (most daily) basis over the last 10 months.

Ovia fertility- This app is great at tracking your cycle, providing articles on conception, encouragement, and everything else you need when trying to have a baby.

Ovia pregnancy- The next app to go to after you find out your pregnant. I was on this app daily, reading about how big Lorelai was at certain weeks pregnant, articles on things to be doing and not doing while pregnant, it tells you what body parts develop at certain times. We found out this app automatically changes to a baby app too once she is born, so we read it every now and then to find out what things are changing now (like how far she can see, when she will coordinate movements etc.)

Baby tracker- We could not function without this app. Baby tracker was important those first few days when we were tracking feedings and what sort of diapers she had. This is what allowed us to realize she wasn't getting enough food and to call our doctor. It allows you to time feedings while you're learning to nurse, and we still use this to track when we give her medicine and her bath days. I'm still so addicted we use it for feedings still because it syncs to both our phones, so I know when Kevin has fed her last if he is napping when I get home.

Contraction timer- I downloaded a contraction timer, but since I was induced I didn't need it. A lot of people said it was helpful to have one ready to go!

Wanderlist- We've been using this for over a year, because we love that it syncs a list to our phones. Everything from groceries, household chore list, packing for her first road trip, jotting down doctor questions for her appointments....anything you need a list for.

My other most used apps right now? We watch a ton of T.V and movies while feeding her (Hulu, Nextflix, Amazon Prime) and of course are on social media way more than normal. My camera on my phone is probably my next most used app :)

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