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Great content, bad user interface
I love the hypnobirthing course!
I hate having to navigate to Discover>Courses>Hypnobirthing and then remember where I left off every time. Some of the chapters are only 3 minutes long, so having to do this every few minutes is very annoying. It also does not record where you left off or tell you which chapters you’ve completed, so you have to memorize it. An update to the interface would make this a 5 star app. I’d like to be able to auto play the course chapters and have it remember which chapters I’ve completed, and access my active course from the main page. The headspace app does a great job of that.Show lessLizPasternack
Hypnobirthing class
The weekly meditations are so sweet. I’m 38 weeks pregnant and looking forward to continuing using the weekly meditations during the first year or so of being a new mom. Also, the hypnobirthing class isn’t too long but filled with positive encouragement and tips for labor. The recorded lessons by the teacher are very down to earth and filled plenty of tasteful jokes. I thought hypnobirthing would be a bit cooky but it’s really just encouraging and helpful tips on how to stay focused and prepare for this major wonderful life event.Show lessSARDLOWSE
Wonderful app
I’ve been using the paid version of this app for a little while now and listen to it almost every night or day at least one time. I love that it is inclusive to everyone’s fertility journey and includes some partner meditations as well. I also like that you can choose how long you want to listen given how much time you have. The only thing I wish was different is that the back ground music would have some variety instead of the same single melody but that is just me being picky. Worth the purchase for a more mindful life during such a wild and stressful journey.Show lesstschulze2010
Amazing
I started with the seven day trial at the beginning of my pregnancy and two days in I realized it was worth every penny. I had already been developing a meditation practice for about a year but this app is perfect for everyone regardless of if you’re a beginner or someone who has been meditating for their whole lives. There is just so much content, including courses worth of hypnobirthing education and support. The meditations are so supportive and personal. They’re designed so thoughtfully and I felt like there was something for every mood and concern I had throughout the process. I’m now twenty weeks postpartum and have been doing the daily postpartum meditations. I can’t say enough good things about how impactful this has been for my mental health and feeling supported during a time when we’ve all been uniquely alone in our fertility journeys.Show lessEllaBZ
Developer Response
Hi there, thanks for taking the time to send this thoughtful review. We are so glad to be a part of your journey through pregnancy and into postpartum as well!Great resource especially TTC
I downloaded this when going through IVF. I’m not normally good at meditations but these are fantastic as they are focused on a topic, you can choose a variety of lengths depending on the meditation, and they progress with your journey. Once we got pregnant I enjoyed the weekly development. When I was in the hospital and had my baby early there were corresponding meditations. I highly recommend this for anyone but especially those trying to conceive, especially with treatments because infertility support can be hard to find.Show lessawwiesler
100% worth it
Of all the pregnancy apps out there, this is one I was/am happy to pay for. You can choose the length and topic of your guided meditation, which are sorted by all different categories. You can also choose the background sounds/music which continue to play after the meditation is over, maintaining that sense of calm for as long as you want, or lulling you to sleep (if that’s your goal). There are also different courses, including hypnobirthing. I’ve already recommended it to all my friends, so I thought I’d write a review too. Hope you enjoy it as much as I have!Show lessexpat_kat_
Tranquility
I started to develop anxiety when the pandemic hit close to home, mind you me and my family were taking all the steps necessary to stay safe. Anxiety hit so hard for me, more then I had ever imagined it to be. I didn't understand why I was going through it. I recovered well but then I found out I was pregnant, it was like a switch that got turned on again and my anxiety came back like it had never left but it was intensified. I didn't know how to control it, I was fighting everyday to not feel panic attacks. I was hospitalized once for it. I can say that with this app, it has greatly helped me sleep so much better the last couple of night and the meditation portion is so relaxing that I feel so much better ! I literally couldn't recommend this more.Show lessKariL21
Developer Response
Thank you for sharing your story, your feelings and anxieties are valid and we are so happy to hear that you are receiving treatment and using other tools like Expectful to help you along the way. We are deeply grateful for your trust during this vulnerable time. Be well.There for every part of the journey
When I first was pregnant in April, I found Expectful and listened to the weekly meditations for pregnancy. Then when I lost the baby I was pregnant with at 8 weeks, I listened to the “healing” meditations and now as we try again to conceive, I listen once a week to the “preparing to conceive” meditations. Expectful has been there for me at my lowest points and no matter where you’re at in your journey, there are meditations for you. The meditations will provide you with peace and renewed hope as you prepare for pregnancy, are pregnant, or grieving a pregnancy loss. Worth every penny and more!Show less::ginger snap::
Helps calm this anxious mama
I absolutely adore this app. My hubs and I are planning for a home birth and we have both been listening to the hypnobirthing section every night. The woman’s voice is absolutely dreamy and puts us to sleep...which is a hard one for me, since I’ve had trouble sleeping throughout my entire pregnancy. There’s so many tools that im going to use from this app when we have our baby. Thank you so much for developing this app and assisting mamas to trust their bodies 💛 can’t recommend enough!Show lessbogey fairlane
Pleasantly Surprised
I downloaded this not knowing what to expect and honestly didn’t even give it enough energy in the beginning in which I wish I did. I thought it would be just another weekly where you’re at in your pregnancy app and this being my second baby I was kind of a know it all. I quickly realized all pregnancies are different and I am at a different season in life than I was with my first making me especially appreciate the meditations and of course the updates. Sure you can meditate on your own but I liked using Expectful as my accountability partner making sure I’m doing all I can not only physically but mentally too in growing my healthy baby. You can never know too much about your pregnancy and what your body is going through growing these beautiful blessings.Show lessKassJ94
Developer Response
Thank you so much for your feedback. Wishing you a happy, healthy pregnancy! .
