Here is a run-down of all my favorite pregnancy apps. Pick your favorites, download them on your phone, and you’ll be sure to stay up-to-date on your pregnancy week by week.
Of course, your doctor is the final authority, but I’ve found the following apps to be incredibly helpful and informative for the in-between-appointment kinds of questions, like, “Can I eat this?” or “How big is my baby now?”
Pregnancy Tracking Apps
The first 6 apps on this list will give you information about your pregnancy as your baby grows.
All of them will give you basics such as baby size and development, your body throughout your pregnancy, and informative articles. In addition, most of them will offer weekly email updates, and the chance to join and interact with a community of other expecting moms.
Aside from these basics, I’ve included some of my favorite things about each app below. Browse these additional features in order to determine which one of these six is the best fit for you.
1. The Bump- Pregnancy Countdown
For someone who is looking for all the basics
- A planner with weekly to do lists (click on each item to find out more about it)
- Descriptions of what to expect at prenatal appointments
- Baby registry information
- Tools such as a contraction counter and food safety guide
2. Pregnancy & Baby Tracker
For the video lover
- Weekly videos on helpful topics in addition to written articles
- Baby product recommendations for your registry
- Information about prenatal tests and screenings
3. Pregnancy Tracker- Baby Center
For the long-term user
- Tools for someone who is trying to conceive: Ovulation calculator and due date calculator
- For pregnant moms: Kick tracker, registry checklist, baby names guide, birth class, birth preferences, contraction timer
- For the mom of a newborn: Growth tracker, sleep guide, feeding guide
4. WebMD Pregnancy
For the checklist lover
- A guide to each doctor appointment, including questions to ask
- Health information, including a quick guide of what not to eat and exercise safety information
- Articles organized by category, plus the ability to save articles for later
- Miscarriage information and support
- A collection of customizable checklists: Registry, hospital bag, postpartum care, etc.
- Tools include appointment and symptom trackers, weight and blood pressure trackers, contraction timer, and kick counter
5. Ovia Pregnancy Tracker
For the health-conscious
- The ability to track your doctor appointments, your health, notes, milestones, etc.
- Health assessment and personalized health plans
- Tools include a contraction timer, kick counter, food safety and medication safety searches, as well as a symptom look-up
6. Pregnancy ++
For the customizer
- Weight and appointment tracker
- A customized to do list (you choose which items you want to include)
- An overlapping visual timeline that includes baby development, appointments and to dos
- A baby name list- explore names and save your favorites
- Tools include contraction counter, kick counter, weight tracker, and food safety guide
- Customizable hospital bag, registry checklists, and birth plan
Other Apps
The next 4 apps are for more specific aspects of your pregnancy. They focus on taking photos, finding the perfect name for your baby, and prenatal yoga.
7. Baby Story- Pics Editor
This is my favorite app for editing baby bump photos. It lets you do some basic editing and filter your photo, then add fun stickers to show the number of weeks, or how big your baby is compared to various foods.
You can see how I use this app to create baby bump photos over on Instagram.
8-9. Baby Names by BabyCenter and Baby Names
Both of these apps are fun ways to discover and save new favorite baby names.
10. Prenatal Yoga Pregnancy Fitness
There are sections of this app that you need to pay for, but there are also some free workouts, so go ahead and take advantage of them. 🙂
To do:
Find your new favorite pregnancy app and start using it. (Remember to ask your doctor before making a final decision about something important, though.) Have fun!
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