Mother's Day is around the corner, and for expecting and new mothers it might be a time of anticipation and anxiety. With so much to think about and plan for, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. In the digital age, however, there’s basically an app for everything, including a wide range dedicated to expecting and new mothers. We’ve scoured the internet to find the top 5 free baby apps, each containing a wide range of features and tools to make your pregnancy journey easier and help you navigate the trials and tribulations of motherhood. 

1. Mediclinic Baby App

The Mediclinic Baby app is an essential resource for expectant and new mothers. With weekly updates on your pregnancy progress and clinically approved resources such as hospital stay and packing guides, this app has it all. You can also track your daily moods and capture special moments with the Bumpie Reel tool. Plus, the app offers an introduction to antenatal courses, webinars, and even weekly polls to connect with other moms on the app.

2. Pregnancy+

The Pregnancy+ app sports an array of features, ranging from unique 3D models to pregnancy calendars and contraction timers. The app offers baby development tools and features, pregnancy guides and information, pregnancy tools and pregnancy organisational and planning tools. Expectant mothers can also personalise their pregnancy tracking through the app, and share their journey with loved ones to keep them in the loop. Pregnancy+ is free to download on Google Play and the App Store. 

3. My Pregnancy Journey

This educational pregnancy app contains a mix of interactive features, such as due date calculators and digital journals, as well as educational features such as baby size guides and gynaecology videos. My Pregnancy Journey also offers directory listings containing local services providers, products and businesses in the user’s area, while allowing users to connect with other local expecting parents through their Community Chat Groups feature.

4. BabyCenter Pregnancy Tracker

BabyCenter Pregnancy Tracker features a range of pregnancy tools and widgets, ranging from name finders to baby bump photo diaries. Users have access to expert foetal development articles and videos, health and pregnancy exercise advice and even tips for dealing with pregnancy symptoms. Once your baby is born, the app automatically converts into a daily parenting guide, complete with tools and features to support new parents during the baby's first year. 

5. Baby Tracker

An essential app for new parents, Baby Tracker is designed by busy parents for busy parents. The app keeps track of all of your baby's daily activities, habits, and exciting achievements while also allowing users to keep a record of feedings, sleep patterns and nappy changes. All logged data can be viewed by day, week or month to help users easily identify patterns or spot abnormalities. You can download Baby Tracker for free on the App Store and Google Play.

From pregnancy and baby development trackers to organisational tools and social support networks, our top 5 free baby app picks are sure to provide a wealth of information and guidance. 

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