Let’s be honest, breastfeeding is an incredibly daunting task. As a new mom I was recovering from painful labour and also had to deal with a new baby clamouring every hour to be fed, rocked and burped! Even our pediatrician seemed to join in the circus when she insisted I keep a record of how many times I fed my baby, how much milk he drank, and how many times we had to change his diaper. I was all ready to give up and throw in the towel when a fellow mom recommended breastfeeding apps.
Almost every mom carries a smartphone with her these days and these apps are not just useful, they are almost always free. We have rounded up the best apps out there to make those initial days on you a little bit easier. You are welcome!
2. Baby Daybook
Description: Yet another daily tracker app where you can keep a record of everything your baby does in the first few months. Add records for feeds, hours in between feeds, feeds through breast or bottle, and even make little notes next to each record with your own personal information that you can later add to your baby book. It even has a dark interface so it won’t disturb your baby when you want to record information about a midnight feed! Once you are done with a month’s worth of records sync it across your various devices using Dropbox. Neat isn’t it?
Free
Download From: Play Store
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Description: With this app not only can you add details about nursing, daily averages and calculate how much you have fed your baby, you can also add photos and videos to watch your baby change everyday. You can keep a track now of every milestone and even sync it with Daddy when he misses a milestone because he is away at work!
Free
Download From: App Store Play Store
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5. Baby Feed Timer
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Description- The app tells you when to breastfeed next and which side to provide first. It is designed to track feeding progress (when, how long, and on which side your baby feeds). The app is welcoming to parents who are nursing and those who are breast-feeding due to its neutral language. In addition, parents can record other significant details including bottle feedings, nappy changes, sleep, the length and weight of the baby, and medication regimes. There is also an area for useful notes where you may record information that may be pertinent to each feed, such as how well your baby is nursing from each feed or whether they are ill and not eating enough.
Download from: Apple, Playstore
6. Medela Family Baby Tracker
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Isn’t it convenient to have a nursing specialist available at all times? The Medela Family Baby Tracker breastfeeding app, created by the well-known pump maker, is the next best thing. Track nursing progress with the app, look up frequently asked issues, and get advice from professionals. It also has connections for numerous Medela breast pumps, such as the Sonata and FreestyleFlex models, which is really useful if you’re pumping. The “virtual milk storage” function of this programme, which allows you to keep track of your supply of frozen breast milk and expiration dates, is just one of the users’ favourite features (Genius). When your hands are full, it’s quite helpful to be able to operate all of the breastfeeding tracking functions with voice commands.
Download from: Apple, Playstore
7. Baby Daybook
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Description: Do you cling to your calendar? If so, you’ll adore the Baby Daybook app, which enables you to monitor every moment of your child’s day, including their feedings. Each side’s daily feeding time, milk production, nursing patterns, as well as height and weight, can all be monitored. Additionally, the app reminds you when to feed or pump, so that’s one less thing for your brain to juggle! The software offers a variety of comprehensive customization possibilities. Users can change the default “breastfeeding” activity icon, which is an image of a pink bra, so that it represents their own trackable feeding activity with their own label, icon, and colour.
Download from: Apple, Playstore
8.Baby Tracker Newborn Log
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Description: You may be sure that using this breastfeeding app will be simple because it was created for busy parents for other busy parents. The feeding tracker is comprehensive; you can track breastfeeding time per side or overall session, set a pumping or feeding timer with a single press, and add custom notes. The settings for formula, solids, or a combination of feeding techniques can also be modified by parents. Additionally significant events like sleep, nappy changes, and growth can also be recorded using the app. It is simple to segment data interpretation by day, week, or month.
Download from: Apple, Playstore
9.Ovia Parenting & Baby Tracker
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Description: In addition to recording breastfeeding sessions, Ovia Parenting & Baby Tracker also keeps track of which breast or side you used and how long your child latched. It keeps track of more crucial data, such as sleep, nappy changes, and developmental milestones, allowing you to simply follow your baby’s development. Users also have access to 1,000+ professional articles and private photo and video sharing (no social media required!). With customised updates for each child’s age, you can use the app for numerous kids. Additionally, you can change the name, gender, and skin tone of each child on their profile. Additionally, Ovia is dedicated to recognising the uniqueness of every family, so you may find a wealth of resources on parenting and various family structures.
Download from: Apple, Playstore
10. Huckleberry: Baby and Child
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Description: Huckleberry is known for its personalised infant sleep routines, but it also offers a useful tracker for breastfeeding and chestfeeding. It’s the ideal option for parents who want to plan their feeding times and fine-tune their baby’s sleep pattern.
The “SweetSpot” feature of this software, which utilises an algorithm to forecast your child’s next nap time, and the customised sleep regimens created by a paediatric sleep expert are its two main highlights.
Download from: Apple & Playstore
11. Glow Baby Tracker & Growth App
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Three key features of the Glow Baby app are timers for any action you choose, including medicine intake, symptoms, feedings, and nappy changes, notifications, and personalised reports. Nursing and pumping sessions can be easily tracked by parents, as well as other data like diaper changes, sleep patterns, and more. Users can also connect with other parents on the app and obtain educational advice. You can add anything you want to track to this programme, which is fully customisable and has extensive settings for pumping and feeding. Parents value being able to monitor their infant’s growth and development through interactive growth charts, personalised PDF summaries that include all of their baby’s data, and weekly notifications.
Let’s be honest, breastfeeding is an incredibly daunting task. As a new mom I was recovering from painful labour and also had to deal with a new baby clamouring every hour to be fed, rocked and burped! Even our pediatrician seemed to join in the circus when she insisted I keep a record of how many times I fed my baby, how much milk he drank, and how many times we had to change his diaper. I was all ready to give up and throw in the towel when a fellow mom recommended breastfeeding apps.
Almost every mom carries a smartphone with her these days and these apps are not just useful, they are almost always free. We have rounded up the best apps out there to make those initial days on you a little bit easier. You are welcome!
Download from: Apple, Playstore
12. Medela Family Baby Tracker
Description:
Description:
Isn’t it convenient to have a nursing specialist available at all times? The Medela Family Baby Tracker breastfeeding app, created by the well-known pump maker, is the next best thing. Track nursing progress with the app, look up frequently asked issues, and get advice from professionals. It also has connections for numerous Medela breast pumps, such as the Sonata and FreestyleFlex models, which is really useful if you’re pumping. The “virtual milk storage” function of this programme, which allows you to keep track of your supply of frozen breast milk and expiration dates, is just one of the users’ favourite features (Genius). When your hands are full, it’s quite helpful to be able to operate all of the breastfeeding tracking functions with voice commands.
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