There are so many excellent pregnancy apps out there at the moment. From old favourites such as Baby Bump and What to Expect which deliver a daily dose of headline news from ‘the inside’, to count the kicks apps to contraction timers. The trend then follows on post-birth with useful apps for nervous parents such as NuuNest, and breastfeeding timers.
As smartphones become ever popular mums-to-be are increasingly turning to their mobiles for news and gentle reassurance that the dark line of hair sprouting downwards of their belly button is normal. Labour apps in particular are also great for getting dads actively involved in the birth, not least as it gives them something to fiddle with whilst their partners writhe around in pain beside them.
Creating something new and exciting is therefore a huge challenge - after all what is there that hasn’t been done already? Well this is exactly the dilemma faced by the guys at Bio-Oil - and here is what they’ve come up with…
New Bio-Oil Bump Tracker Pregnancy App
At Bio-Oil we know how special mum’s growing baby and changing body are, and that the exciting nine months of pregnancy before baby is born can fly by in a moment. To remember this special time, Bio-Oil are launching a free new app: Bio-Oil Bump Tracker.
With the Bio-Oil Bump Tracker, the mum-to be can track their changing body from the early stages of pregnancy all the way through to their baby’s arrival. After the first picture has been taken, the app creates a ghost background image so that their bump profile is perfectly aligned for photography each time. We know that pregnancy is a busy time, so the app will send a reminder each week for mum-to-be to take a picture of their ever-changing bump so they can get a complete record of their pregnancy.
After a few pictures have been taken Bio-Oil Bump Tracker will piece the photographs together, and then play them in quick succession in a time-lapse video so you can see how your bump has grown.
When baby is born, the new mum can complete their pregnancy story with a photograph of them holding their new baby. They can enter baby’s name, along with birth date and weight and share the video of images with friends and family all over the world in an instant via Twitter, Facebook, Youtube or simply via email.
Use the Bio-Oil Bump Tracker to remember where your story began. It’s free to download and creates a keepsake video to keep forever.
Bio-Oil Bump Tracker is a free app, available for Apple users download from www.newbaby-newbody.co.uk/bumptracker.
Genius right? I’ve been taking pictures of Mini Madam’s impact on my belly for weeks now and would have loved to have had these images morphed into a time lapse video. It a great way of documenting your pregnancy and reflecting on the highs rather than the lows. I can also imagine it being something truly lovely to share with family members who have missed seeing your belly inflate to globe-like proportions.
Giveaway Time
Well to celebrate it’s launch, Bio-Oil have kindly given me three 60ml bottles (worth their weight in gold £8.95 each). If you’ve been asleep for the last ten years and haven’t heard of Bio-Oil yet, you really need this product in your bathroom cabinet. It’s a specialist skincare oil that helps improve the appearance of scars, stretch marks and uneven skin tone. Winner of some 167 skincare awards and the UK’s No.1 selling scar and stretch mark product, it’s a must-have for men and women suffering from all kinds of skin trauma / discolouration.
To win 1 of 3 bottles of Bio-Oil, entry is (as always) via Rafflecopter - best of luck guys x
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no they don’t really appeal to me
Yes I used a website with weekly emails - so would definately use an App
no not for me.
I’m not really into apps, but I use weekly emails to track the growth of my baby
Yes, I use all sorts of apps - did first time round and even more so this time. Daily, weekly updates, kick/movement trackers and even contraction trackers - Love them
I definitely will do! I love the ones that tell you the size of the baby, and compare it to a baked bean/strawberry etc!
I would!
I’m past the baby stage but my daughter would probably use it
No I haven’t used apps, but would consider it. I’ve signed up to week-by- week email updates in my previous pregnancies, so it is quite similar. I have 11 weeks to go in this pregnancy so I guess it isn’t too late to give the apps a try!
I never used them and I don’t think I would, I don’t really use apps, but I suppose they could come in useful for some x
yes i think its a good idea
No I don’t use apps for anything.
I would use apps
No - just allow it take it’s own way
I would but never used before
I’m past the baby stage, but no I don’t think I would have used apps
Yes, it would be nice to have the pictures as a record!
I haven’t yet but I am starting to get the hang of it.
Not really my scene but I can see how they would appeal too some
can’t get on with apps. at all…lol
No I wouldn’t
i havent used apps before they dont really interest me
Never thought of using apps in this way, but I am intrigued, and would try them.
I would possibly use an app, as long as I was sure that the information it gave me was correct
No , its too much technology for me x
I had an old style ticker on my old myspace but that’s proper retro
I would, I have an app for everything.
looks really useful
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No and no.
i followed one all through my daughters pregnancy
No I haven’t
no i havent
I didn’t while I was pregnant but I would defo do it if I had another baby just to see what its like
I didn’t have a Smart phone last time I was pregnant but I definitely will use this app for number 2.
yes i would use them, it would be helpful
I am not sure, will wait and see.
My daughter in law used some apps when she was pregnant
I would definitely use an app to track the progress of my girlfriend’s pregnancy!
I would definitely use an app to track the progress of my girlfriend’s pregnancy!
Nooooooooo
no I don’t think so
I think this would be fab!
I would!
yes i would use one
No I would not
Sounds really interesting and useful!!
I used an app with my 2nd pregnancy.
Yes, definitely would x
I haven’t used any
Yes, I think technology is a wonderful thing
If there was evidence behind what it says- then maybe yes
i would try it
I don’t really use apps for anything much so, nah, not really my kind of thing.
no
I would definitely consider it, would be interesting to know
I haven’t used one but I may do in future!
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Was available when I was pregnant but I would
NOT FOR ME
I was pregnant last time in an era before smart phones so apps weren’t around then but I used pregnancy websites instead
Yes I used an app to tell me what’s happening in the womb
I didn’t use the app for my previous pregnancy, baby daughter just born but I would for my future pregnancies.
I haven’t but it sounds like a pretty neat idea so i would use it if i had the chance
I would definitely use an app!
I havent but i would
Yes, that’d be pretty cool!
Been using the Baby centre App that gives you info about what stage of development the baby is at which is quite useful. I find some of the information can be a bit overwhelming though and the group forum chat rather annoying with attention seeking idiots monopolising it.
probably
Absolutely! Love an app and this sounds perfect for me as I am a control freak and like to know whats happening all the time hehe
I had a weekly update email with my first - but didn’t bother with baby 2 or 3!
I would definitely use these apps, I use a lot of apps to help track my daily activity so would find this very helpful!
Yes, I think it’s a great idea
i HAVE YES
Possibly. They look good…but I haven’t quite mastered apps yet!
I would use apps