Being a new mum can mean wishing you had several extra hours in the day and a set of octopus hands. So when time is precious, the last thing you want is to be fishing around on complicated websites for instant information! Enter the world of time-saving apps – parent hacks at your fingertips, which every new mum needs. From sleeping aids to new mum meet ups or quickly finding a changing place when you’re out and about, these apps will give you more time and less stress.
1. SOUND SLEEPER: WHITE NOISE APP
Best for: Helping baby sleep
How it works: White Noise is a mix of different pitches blended together and is a great tool to soothe fussing babies while boosting sleep. Popular sounds include a whirring fan, aeroplane hum or the ever-reliable ‘ssh’. If you’ve ever used Youtube for a free white noise playlist, you’ll know when an advert suddenly plays mid-sleep it’s game over! So a fail-safe option (and a less brighter screen) is to use Sound Sleeper. Other sounds include the vacuum cleaner, gentle rain, comforting womb, and soothing lullabies, with traditional favourites and modern renditions.
2. PEANUT
Best for: Meeting new mums
How it works: Dubbed the Tinder for mums, Peanut is the favourite to meet other mums near you. With a filter for baby’s age and mum’s interests, it swiftly matches you with other ‘Peanuts’ close by. An app made for connecting within the community – you’ll soon be laughing, crying and comparing each other’s sleepless nights over a double shot espresso in your local café.
3. HOOP
Best for: Baby and children’s activities near you
How it Works: Stuck for fun things to do with your little one? Then Hoop is the easy access app for you. Find and book activities from newborns to 11 years old within your local area. You’ll never have to watch a re-run of Peppa Pig again!
4. CLEMENTINE
Best for: De-stressing and relaxing
How it works: Created by a mum, Clementine has a range of hypnotherapy sessions designed to help women when they have a specific need. For example: when you can’t get back to sleep after a night feed, when you need a day time snooze when the baby is napping, or when you’ve had a tough day with the kids and need to reset. The sessions are different lengths so they are easy to fit around a busy schedule. Great for helping tired out mamas relax and get a boost of energy.
Best for: Recording your baby’s developmental stages and milestones
How it works: The Wonder Weeks is the number one bestselling baby app worldwide. Charting the developmental leaps your little one will go through, it gives you expert advice to help you through each stage. You’ll get notifications when your little one is making a leap, and there’s also a personalised chart to help you track their milestones. It also explains changes in behaviour such as clinginess and crying and details what your little one will be able to learn and understand after their leap.
