One of the quickest and easiest ways to keep track of your pregnancy and everything you need to remember as you become a parent is with the help of a pregnancy app.
There are so many pregnancy apps on the market today that can help to teach you about the changes that will happen to your body during pregnancy as well as keep track and monitor any symptoms.
There are also thousands of medically accurate articles and birth club groups to join so you can educate yourself and find community support.
In this article, we have rounded up some of the most popular pregnancy apps to guide you through your first trimester and beyond.
1. Baby Centre (4.9* out of 1.48M reviews)
(All review ratings taken from Google Play)
Baby Centre is a popular pregnancy app for both mums and dads. Not only can you track your baby’s development and get daily updates but you can also join multiple birth club groups and pregnancy forums to gain community support. Whether you would like to swap tips with other parents or read advice from medical experts there’s something for everyone on this app.
Top features include:
- Pregnancy tracker
- Baby development calendar app
- Pregnancy tips from experts and reviewed by members of a medical advisory board
- Fetal development videos
- Pregnancy forums
- Birth club groups
- Support groups for miscarriage and child loss
2. Amila Pregnancy App (4.9* out of 410k reviews)
There’s a nice range of tools built into the Amila app for your pregnancy and for when your baby arrives. The app is great for logging a wide range of pregnancy information such as your weight, contractions, symptoms, personal notes, and doctor's appointments. If you’re looking for an app to help you keep on top of all your pregnancy information Amila is one to check out.
Top features include:
- Pregnancy week by week
- Baby development
- Kick counter
- Pregnancy weight tracker
- Kegal exercise trainer
- Contraction counter
- Trimester chart
- Personal pregnancy guide
3. Prenatal Yoga (4.9* out of 16.2k reviews)
Pregnancy yoga is a highly customisable yoga app that targets workouts to each trimester, allows you to target painful areas in your body, allows you to modify moves to your experience level, and even lets you pick the music you’d like to listen to during each guided lesson. If you love yoga you will love this pregnancy app.
Top features include:
- Yoga practice tailored for each trimester
- Adjustable yoga ability levels and pace
- Customisable voice, instructions, and music
- Track your progress - weekly goals
4. Contraction Timer & Counter (4.9* out of 68.6k reviews)
A contraction timer is always a useful tool to have in your pocket during pregnancy. The app will track your contractions and then be able to tell you what stage of labour you’re in when the time comes.
Top features include:
- Time duration and frequency of contractions
- Determine when it’s time to go to hospital
- Will tell you what stage of labour you are in
5.Pregnancy + (4.8* out of 2.89M reviews)
Pregnancy+ is a highly interactive pregnancy app that allows you to watch 3D models of your baby’s development. From your baby’s development during pregnancy and all the way to birth, there are many week by week articles for you to read to help you feel more in the know. It can also help to keep you organised and prepared for birth with its built-in calendar, hospital bag checklist, and birth plan.
Top features include:
- Personalised content
- Track pregnancy milestones
- Daily pregnancy articles
- 3D weekly development
- Expert advice and pregnancy articles
6. Preglife (4.8* out of 33K reviews)
Preglife allows you to track your pregnancy and baby’s development and also includes a built-in wellness and workout tool. It offers pregnancy workouts, a postpartum program, prehab and rehab exercises and meditation. You can also write down your thoughts and feelings each day in the pregnancy diary tool.
Top features include:
- Follow baby's weekly development
- Complete pregnancy checklist
- Preparation & recovery, yoga & meditation
- Contraction timer
- Pregnancy diary
7. What to Expect (4.7* out of 108k reviews)
The What to Expect pregnancy and baby tracker is a reliable app if you’re looking for something that will take you from the early stages of pregnancy all the way through to toddlerhood. The available resources and online groups are sure to have some of the answers to the questions that you may have and the best bit is it’s all completely free. All of the content on the What to Expect app is up-to-date and regularly reviewed by pregnancy health experts so that you know that you are receiving evidence-based information.
Top features include:
- Track your baby’s growth
- Daily pregnancy tips and videos
- Learn about your baby’s development
- Connect with parents - join online groups
- Track baby feedings, diaper changes & health changes
8. Ovia (4.6* out of 145k reviews)
Ovia is a beautifully designed pregnancy app that gives you daily updates and a personalised experience. Not only can you watch your baby grow but you can also find clinically backed answers to your pregnancy questions. The kick counter and contraction timer are handy tools to have at your fingertips. It’s one to keep even after birth as you can track and share your child’s health, milestone development, and special moments.
Top features include:
- Pregnancy calendar
- Pregnancy symptoms tracker
- Baby name finder
- Food safety finder
- Clinically reviewed pregnancy articles
- Anonymous community chat
Looking for more pregnancy resources?
Although pregnancy apps can be useful and helpful tools. You should always raise any serious concerns or pregnancy questions with your GP or Midwife to get the most reliable information.
At Lansinoh, we have a free online midwife chat you can use, to talk to a qualified professional in between your GP visits.
If you enjoy the birth club groups and pregnancy community apps, you can continue the discussion with Lansinoh via our online Instagram and Facebook family.
