What it does
My Pregnancy and Baby Today is designed to be a constant companion throughout your pregnancy and the first year of your baby’s life. The App is split into three main sections: Calendar, Birth Club, and Tools.
The Calendar notes your baby’s due date, and then gives you day-by-day information on everything from the baby’s development to nutritional advice, health and exercise advice, weekly checklists and reminders, and tips for dealing with morning sickness and other pregnancy symptoms.
Birth Club is a strong community system built into the app, allowing you to ask questions and interact with other expecting mothers. The app will put you into a birth club based on your baby’s due month, so the conversations will all be relevant to what you’re experiencing.
The Tools section includes a baby name finder, contraction timer, and “bumpie” photo diary that helps you take daily pictures of your baby belly and turn them into a magical time-lapse video.
And for those who aren’t yet pregnant, there’s an ovulation calculator and due date calendar.
My Pregnancy and Baby Today’s usefulness doesn’t end at birth, though. The app continues to be your companion and guide all the way through the first year of your baby’s life.
Developed by Babycentre.co.uk, the information is certified by the NHS England Information Standard.
How it helps
Having a baby is a huge life event. There’s just so much going on and the amount of information on the subject is just too much to process. My Pregnancy and Baby today makes it all much easier to digest by offering you the right information and advice each day.
You can get a day-by-day guide to your pregnancy from books such as “What to expect when you’re expecting”, but the best feature of this app is instant access to thousands of other expecting mothers who can sympathise with you and offer you support and information.
We found the “Bumpie” feature a welcome add-on, as many expecting parents would like to take daily photographs but find organising them to be a hassle.
Conclusion
Overall, we think My Pregnancy and Baby Today is a comprehensive, tried-and-tested app that will definitely help you look forward to and enjoy the big changes that a new baby brings.
What other users say
“I have used the Baby Centre site for my first two pregnancies (and continue to use it now that they are toddlers). Now that I am pregnant with my third child it was the first app I turned to and added this new pregnancy. It has information that’s easy to follow and understand. Even though this is my third child, I still learn new things from Baby Centre. I have recommended it to all my friends and family and will continue to do so! Keep up the great work.”- Just an ordinary mum
What the experts say
“My Pregnancy & Baby Today not only gives the mommy-to-be and then mother an opportunity to learn about her pregnancy and changes to her body but allows for a social media experience. Connecting mothers together can add a sense of community and support during an exciting, yet anxious time. The app is also multi-lingual, connecting mothers from different nationalities.” – Appy Awards, 2016
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