Is your brain swimming with all the details you need to keep in check for your new baby? You’re not alone! While there are many postpartum apps out there, it doesn’t mean you have to use all (or any!) of them.
The information can be very helpful for some moms, while others find them overstimulating or unnecessary.
To make things easier, we’ve rounded up:
- the top 4 postpartum apps for new moms,
- and the best postpartum apps for babies.
As usual, use your mama’s gut to determine what works best for you and your family.
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The Best Postpartum Apps for New Moms
Get Mom Strong
Get Mom Strong was founded by a mom of 4 named Ashley.
She’s a certified pre- and postnatal Corrective Exercise Specialist and Nutrition Health Coach).
Her goal is to help you get stronger, heal your body, and fuel yourself for all the things mom life throws at you.
In other words, a perfect postpartum app for moms.
Choose Get Mom Strong if you want:
Free 7-day trial period, then different payment options for either the full SLAM subscription or just the SLAM core programming
Access to nutrition info (over 180 recipes), 900+ workouts for beginners to advanced, and support groups
Access to nutrition info (over 180 recipes), 900+ workouts for beginners to advanced, and support groups
- No equipment unless you want it! Items like resistance bands, dumbbells, and stability balls can all be utilized if desired (with links to Ashley’s favorites on her webpage)
- Customizable workouts based on your fitness needs and goals
The app is available in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Pricing: $9.99/month for just SLAM core
$199.99/year ($16.67/month when done annually) for the full SLAM subscription
Natural Cycles Postpartum
The Natural Cycles app is a standout thanks to its holistic approach to women’s health!
Within one app, you can track everything from prevention to the preparation for pregnancy.
The newest of the four modes, the Natural Cycles postpartum app, is a welcome addition that focuses on providing support after birth.
The thoughtfully selected questions, aimed at tailoring your experience, will greet new and old users before they can use the app.
You will be prompted to use either a free NC° thermometer, a smartwatch, or an Oura ring to monitor your vitals.
Choose Natural Cycles postpartum mode if you want:
A postpartum bleeding tracker that monitors your flow
Daily check-ins to stay in touch with physical and mental wellness
An in-house blog section for additional information on the after-birth experience, such as how to strengthen your pelvic floor
- Seamlessly switch between modes for every phase of your life e.g. switch back to the NC° Birth Control mode for prevention after postpartum
The app is available in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Pricing: $16.99/month
$ 119/year with a free NC° thermometer
Expectful
Founded by Nathalie Walton, Expectful is one of the apps for postpartum moms needing all the sleep help while wanting meditation opportunities along the way.
Whether you’re in the middle of new parenthood, or running alongside a toddler, Expectful can go with you!
Choose Expectful if you want:
Up-to-date information on women’s health information and whatever step of parenthood you’re currently in
Topics on gut health, mindfulness, stress and anxiety, sleep, OB-GYN, hypnobirthing, birth plans, pregnancy, pelvic floor, milk supply, and fitness, to name a few!
A massive library of resources. If you’re a reader, this is the app for you. Expectful considers itself a “prenatal vitamins for your mind.”
The app is available in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Pricing: Free with an option for in-app purchases
Peanut
Peanut is sort of like Facebook. Think of it as a social media app exclusively for moms!
Founded by Michelle Kennedy in 2017, Peanut is a platform for a large community of mothers to ask questions, give advice, and lend an ear if needed.
Choose Peanut if you want:
Specific communities of moms based on location and interests like running with a jogging stroller
Other topics range from pregnancy, and fertility to menopause
Discussion boards range from sleep needs for newborns to nutrition questions and even C-section recoveries
Going through menopause? Reach out to the moms who have “been there, done that” for valuable information
Do you have questions and want like-minded women to help answer like finding time to exercise as a busy mom? Peanut is the place for it!
The app is available in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Pricing: Free with an option for in-app purchases
The Top Postpartum Apps for Babies
CDC's Milestone Tracker
The Milestones Tracker from the Center for Disease Control gives you illustrated lists of milestones your child should reach at each age.
As always, this app does not replace regular pediatrician appointments and screening opportunities.
Speak with your physician if you have any questions about development, milestones, or concerns.
Choose Milestones Tracker if you want to:
Track the development of your child from birth through age 5
Milestones are also available for those babies born prematurely
Advice and activities to support your child’s development at each age
The app is available in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Pricing: Free
Huckleberry
Finding a schedule that works for you and your family can be difficult with an irregular sleep schedule.
Founded by mom Jessica Toh, Huckleberry is designed to give you a recommended sleep schedule based on your baby’s age.
Families with a new baby get the sleep they need thanks to a panel of qualified people such as:
- data scientists,
- scientific advisors,
- pediatric sleep consultants,
- physical therapists,
- dieticians,
- and speech-language pathologists.
Choose Huckleberry if you want:
- Expert advice when it comes to sleep questions and sleep patterns
- Scheduling recommendations that work around your work schedule, other siblings, naps, etc.
- Plans that you can easily follow step by step to cover all aspects of baby sleep
- Articles that break down sleep, nutrition for babies, FAQs, and sleep regressions, to name a few
The app is available in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Pricing: Ranges from free up to $14.99/month, depending on the membership level chosen
Sound Sleeper
Looking for a sound machine for your baby? That’s what Sound Sleeper delivers!
Not sure if you’ll hear your baby wake up in the middle of the night? Sound Sleeper is able to “listen” and turn the desired sound on so your baby falls back to sleep.
Choose the Sound Sleeper if you want:
- Tracking features that record how long your baby slept during the night
- 16 different sounds to choose from, broken down by age (e.g., 5 sounds for newborns, like a hairdryer, 4 sounds for infants, like rain, etc.).
-The app is available in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Pricing: Free with an option for in-app purchases.
Baby Connect
Voted as the “Best Baby Tracking App in 2024”, Baby Connect is wonderful if you track everything from diaper changes to feeding and nap times.
For parents wishing for a functional newborn tracking app to note all the details, this is it!
Out of the many postpartum apps out there, this one is for both mom and baby!
Choose Baby Connect if you want:
- Up-to-date posts and articles on newborns, feedings, milestones, development, sleep, and more!
- Features that include milestones, feeding, sleep tracking, medical tracking, reports, and potty training
- Need more sets of hands? Baby Connect integrates with Alexa and Siri, recording whatever you need easily
- Communication via the app so everyone is in the loop
The app is available in the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.
Pricing: Free with an option for in-app purchases.
How to Choose the Best Postpartum Apps
Just because there are plenty of postpartum apps to choose from doesn’t mean you have to use them.
Some moms may want the added support of a virtual community and corresponding message boards.
Others might enjoy tracking daily feedings and sleep routines.
On the other hand, know that apps such as the ones listed (only a few of the dozens to choose from!) aren’t necessary for you to have a healthy, well-adjusted child who sleeps through the night.
They are just one of many tools to help make postpartum life a bit easier!
Whether you use them or not, know that your kiddo is loved – and that’s the most important thing.
