Worth a download!
So helpful and informative through pregnancy, birth and beyond into baby’s milestones. I found it easy to use, simple to follow and very much lined up with timing of when things were happening through the pregnancy and baby’s first weeks and months. Gives options and doesn’t imply one “right” way to do things. So pleased to have come across this helpful app.
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Anxiety fodder
Ten years since I first rejected WTE for its dogmatic, non-evidence-based nonsense, I thought I’d try again. Utterly useless app, focusing weirdly on comparing baby to extremely size-variable fruit and veg and “what can we make you worried about today?” Horribly American and focused on the industrialised birth process that demands a six-figure-salaried doctor be present at every single birth, so it’s understandable that they’d want to keep you as nervous as possible.
Today, at 30 weeks, I received a notification telling me to make sure my nursery was ready. No doubt full of random pointless stuff to buy. Deleted the app.
Today, at 30 weeks, I received a notification telling me to make sure my nursery was ready. No doubt full of random pointless stuff to buy. Deleted the app.
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Helpful ! First timer
Gives lots of little tips and tricks and answers questions that you don’t really think of . Then again there’s plenty of things that u do wonder that they tell you almost at the perfect time of them telling it to you. Gives little videos that instruct you what is good or bad for you and your baby . All in all it’s a very good little app. I love it that it prompts me how big she is and how heavy she is and of course how far I am. That’s always something your trying to add up in the beginning and it’s right there for ya. Haha . Very nifty little app. Maybe add in a couple of things like what we should eat how often we should eat etc . My babies weight is low and I’d love to know how to make it increase naturally especially the last weeks that I’m in (I’m 33weeks along) they’re suppose to gain 1/2 lb each week according to the app and my dr so knowing what could help increase her weight would be very “helpful” haha
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Thanks!
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Response from developer
💜💜💜 We're so glad to hear that you're enjoying the articles, videos, and pregnancy features of the What to Expect app. We appreciate you taking the time to share your valuable thoughts and suggestions.
i'm 18 and got pregnant and this app is amazing
i'm not going to lie i'm 18 years old and i got pregnant not on purpose, this app has REALLY taken away the stress and anxiety away of not knowing what's going on. you can have your family and friends tell you things here and there but this app just... it just makes you feel good. there's no judgment, it's like celebrating the fact you're pregnant which for someone like me in my case really helps. this app actually tells you a lot about the baby and the baby's development, down to what's organs are forming that week. the other great thing is it offers you help with finding things you would need to buy for your baby and how to get good deals and whatnot. honestly it's a really easy to use app that helps a lot, so if you are pregnant or trying to be this app is a great lil tool to have. (also the whole function of the app is so cute and simple but not to simple, really helps get a break from all the crazy... everything😅)
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Response from developer
We're so glad to hear that you're enjoying the What to Expect app. We appreciate you taking the time to share your valuable thoughts and suggestions. Please send additional feedback to support@whattoexpect.com or by clicking on the feedback link within the app as your feedback is helpful when making updates to the app.
Truly love it
It really helps to make you things you may not have thought of, discuss topics you may not feel comfortable having with other people, and there is just so much guidance and information for first time parents to be. The tracking and updates of the baby’s progress and growth and size is amazing in itself. This app really is the best.
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Love this! Highly recommend especially for first time parents!
I’m in my 4th pregnancy, but this is the first pregnancy that has lasted past a couple of weeks… I’m thankfully in my second trimester and this app has been so helpful! I love learning all the things that are happening with my lil rainbow. Learning about what is happening each week and how she’s growing is so amazing! I also love being able to talk with other parents that have gone through a similar experience as me, it’s also helpful being a ale to talk to other parents that have gone through pregnancy and labor before so I can get tips and other ideas wig what to expect and do.
This app has been incredibly helpful for me. It also helps me keep track of my pregnancy and so much more! I highly recommend this app for first time parents and experienced parents.
This app has been incredibly helpful for me. It also helps me keep track of my pregnancy and so much more! I highly recommend this app for first time parents and experienced parents.
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A Great Starting Point
This app is a fun way to start learning about how your body is changing, and what is happening with your baby.
It gives you bite size information each day that provides useful tips such as diet tips, nausea support, and what to expect for that week. Certain articles go into greater detail, and I always read them to be as informed as possible.
Of course certain books or articles may provide greater discourse on topics, but this is an easy, flexible way to build the habit of learning more about you and your baby. A unique feature of the app that you will not find is the community section where you can ask questions or comment on other community members’ questions. I will recommend this app to any pregnant friends or family members. Thank you What to Expect! It would be fun to if they made one for partners—an account that can link, so partners can stay informed too :)
It gives you bite size information each day that provides useful tips such as diet tips, nausea support, and what to expect for that week. Certain articles go into greater detail, and I always read them to be as informed as possible.
Of course certain books or articles may provide greater discourse on topics, but this is an easy, flexible way to build the habit of learning more about you and your baby. A unique feature of the app that you will not find is the community section where you can ask questions or comment on other community members’ questions. I will recommend this app to any pregnant friends or family members. Thank you What to Expect! It would be fun to if they made one for partners—an account that can link, so partners can stay informed too :)
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What happened??
I have been using this app for years and every 6 months or so it seems like an new update messes everything up. Last time it was the insane amount of pop ups, I think that’s finally been fixed, although sometimes I’ll still be redirected to my browser for an ad that I never clicked on.
Whatever they did with this new update makes my app run SUPER slow and laggy and makes my phone heat up super hot! I have a newer I phone and don’t have this issue on any other apps. The only thing that somewhat helps is deleting and reinstalling the app, but that only works for a maybe a day before the lagging and freezing and heating up starts again. I’m honestly hardly using the app anymore because I’m afraid it’s going to fry my phone. It’s really frustrating bc I love the features of the app and the community and being able to post, especially since I’m 30 weeks pregnant. Just wish there was a way to work out the constant glitches.
Whatever they did with this new update makes my app run SUPER slow and laggy and makes my phone heat up super hot! I have a newer I phone and don’t have this issue on any other apps. The only thing that somewhat helps is deleting and reinstalling the app, but that only works for a maybe a day before the lagging and freezing and heating up starts again. I’m honestly hardly using the app anymore because I’m afraid it’s going to fry my phone. It’s really frustrating bc I love the features of the app and the community and being able to post, especially since I’m 30 weeks pregnant. Just wish there was a way to work out the constant glitches.
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Helpful resource!
I only discovered this app late into my pregnancy, but wished I had found it earlier! Lots of helpful information about a range of topics, and the user interface and graphics are done very well. Will definitely continue using it, and use it from the start of any subsequent pregnancies.
Outdated advice and unsupportive forums
This app was great for my birth month homeboard, but a lot of the tips and advice are unhelpful, judgemental or even wrong according to more recent research (in areas of sleep, settling, feeding etc). It is also very USA specific, so some of the advice clashes with Australian guidelines.
Also, many of the forums - even some birth month forums - are dominated by a few opinionated personalities who often bully other posters and are poorly moderated in that regard. I found it a very unsupportive app for new mothers all round.
Also, many of the forums - even some birth month forums - are dominated by a few opinionated personalities who often bully other posters and are poorly moderated in that regard. I found it a very unsupportive app for new mothers all round.
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