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Pregnancy is often a time of discovery for the expectant mother. Today there are several free pregnancy tracking apps for Android and iPhone (iOS) phones, such as Pregnancy +, Pregnancy – Sprout and Minha Previdez and Meu Bebê Hoje, which promise to clarify doubts and provide useful information that will monitor a woman's pregnancy week after week. As the belly grows, curiosity increases in better understanding the changes in the baby's body and development and so the service serves both mothers and fathers who learn more about this moment.
With top ratings on the App Store and Google Play, the Philips Pregnancy Tracker app Pregnancy+ is the world's number one pregnancy app with over 20 million users. The tool has a nice user interface, easy to use and very complete with daily updated information, personal, weight diary and doctor appointment, kick counters, contraction timers and baby names and shopping lists.
One of the app's main differentials is that it can be customized for parents, grandparents and other family members, but it's also worth mentioning the timeline that shows the baby's development. It is possible to know the stage of the fetus and still have some memories of exams and preparations for the arrival of the child.
Pregnancy Sprout is known worldwide and allows mothers to follow the course of pregnancy in detail. All app guidelines were written by doctors in collaboration with pregnant women. You can customize everything based on the baby's name, gender and date of birth. There is a premium (paid) version with a kick counter, weight control and contraction timer. Available on the App Store and Google Play (free and offers in-app purchases).
The BabyCenter application, My Pregnancy and My Baby Today accompanies not only the pregnancy, but also the baby's first year. The user interface is intuitive and advertisements do not impede its use. The system offers a variety of functions, such as the pregnancy calendar, which offers exercise and health instructions, nutrition tips, recipes, and ideas for dealing with morning sickness and other pregnancy symptoms.
The application also allows you to compare the size of the baby with the size of some fruits and vegetables so that you have an idea of the size of the fetus. For those who want to record their belly growth, there is a function to take weekly photos and then turn the images into a video.
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The Application to track pregnancy Kangaroo Pregnancy is intended to be a complete guide to pregnancy. This includes not only pregnant women, but also women who are trying to become pregnant. In terms of usability, the system is simple, without great graphic resources.
On the other hand, it proves to be one of the most efficient in terms of informative content, with an agenda to organize exams, consultations and vaccines, a social network formed by other mothers and specialists and the possibility of creating a digital prenatal card, with all important baby information.
Another highlight is that the application classifies the risk of pregnancy between low, medium and high based on the information provided by the pregnant women. In this way, the user can better prepare for childbirth and lead a more peaceful and informed pregnancy.
Meu Pré-Natal, another Brazilian application, was developed by professors, students and researchers at the Faculty of Medicine of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG).
However, to be able to use this tool, pregnant women must agree to the anonymous use of their data for scientific research at the university. The ''gestogram'' uses data such as date of last period and ultrasound to determine the likely date of delivery, and there's even a FAQ section, photo album and delivery counter.
The most interesting thing here is the birth plan, in which pregnant women can enter their expectations and preferences. The objective is to promote women's autonomy and humanize care through awareness.
