There are a number of apps for use in pregnancy. They can provide information about foetal development and what to expect during your pregnancy and after the birth.
Taking care of yourself, both physically and emotionally, during your pregnancy is important because it can boost your chances of having a problem-free pregnancy and a healthy baby. Once your baby's born, being a new mum, can be happy and exciting. But it’s also normal to feel anxious and overwhelmed. It helps to have some idea of what to expect after the birth, when you leave the hospital, and when you’re at home with your new baby.
Here are a few pregnancy apps reviewed by Healthify
Before choosing an app, think about how it will benefit you and what you want it to be able to do.
- An app will only be helpful if you use it, so it needs to be something you like using and find easy to use.
- If you find the app difficult to use, or you don't like the imagery or look of it, or the language it uses, you may want to find another one that suits you better.
- For more guidance on how to choose health apps, see How to choose a health app.
- It's important to remember that apps don’t replace professional help or your doctor’s advice.
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Positively Pregnant
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- Education and information (about mental health and wellbeing during pregnancy)
- Self-help tools
- Available from Google Play
- Free
- Country of origin: New Zealand
- Read more about Positively Pregnant
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Sprout Pregnancy
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- An app to keep track of where you are at in your pregnancy.
- The app shows a 3D image of a developing baby (foetus) at the appropriate gestational age along with a pregnancy timeline.
- Available from Google Play and App Store
- Two week free trial and then $4.99. There is a free version but this apparently has minimal information.
- Read more about Sprout Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Wellbeing (Just a Thought)
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- Information sheets (PDF) that can be downloaded and printed.
- Progress that can be monitored.
- Save as you go option which allows the user flexibility to choose how long then engage in the programme at any one time.
- Free
- Country of origin: New Zealand
- Read more about Pregnancy Wellbeing (Just a Thought)
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Tuku Iho app
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- An app for whānau hapū, māmā hapū and māmā hou that shares intergenerational knowledge in maternal and child wellbeing.
- It opens with a mihi followed by information on being hapū and preparing for pēpi.
- Narration in te reo Māori and English
- Swipe to read or tap to hear key words to learn pronunciation
- Video interviews and accessible bi-lingual language and navigation
- Free
- Country of origin: New Zealand
- Read more about Tuku Iho app
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Postnatal Wellbeing (Just a Thought)
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- Information sheets (PDF) that can be downloaded and printed.
- Progress that can be monitored.
- Save as you go option which allows the user flexibility to choose how long then engage in the programme at any one time.
- Free
- Country of origin: New Zealand
- Read more about Postnatal Wellbeing (Just a Thought)
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