# Mum & Baby

> NHS-developed app for pregnancy and early parenthood maternity care choices in England. (iPhone/iPad app by imagineear Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mum-and-baby/id887373841 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [imagineear Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/435780167)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Medical
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 103 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2014-06-15
- Data updated: 2026-07-18
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mum-and-baby/id887373841/reviews.md

## What is Mum & Baby?

From the start of pregnancy to early parenthood, this app has been developed with the NHS to navigate your choices for maternity care in England.

You can:

•	set your due date

•	explore maternity units near you

•	self-refer for care at your chosen maternity unit

•	access information for all stages of your maternity journey

•	make personalised plans for your care during pregnancy, birth and beyond

•	keep track of your appointments and make notes

•	access local contacts and information in specific NHS areas 

•	use the content without specifying an NHS area.  

Mum & Baby has been developed in partnership between women, their partners, families and maternity staff from NHS trusts in North West London. 

Independent rating
ORCHA, the Organisation for the Review of Care & Health Applications, has awarded its prestigious kitemark to the Mum & Baby app. When reviewed against 180 different criteria the app achieved 86%, the highest rating of any pregnancy and birth app tested by ORCHA.

Reviews and updates

The contents of the Mum & Baby app will be reviewed quarterly and updated accordingly by the North West London Local Maternity System - an approved panel of clinicians and service users to ensure that information given remains accurate, up-to-date and relevant for user.

Credit

The first version of Mum & Baby was launched in 2014 and was built through the initiative of Dr Sunita Sharma, Lead Consultant of Postnatal Services at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, supported CW+, the charity of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (CWPLUS Registered Charity No.1169897). The app was subsequently expanded and updated, led by midwife project managers in the North West London ‘early adopters’ team in 2018 and 2019. This project would not have been successful without the ongoing support of CW+ and Imagineear and the North West London Local Maternity System.

## Key features

- Set due date
- Explore maternity units
- Self-refer for care
- Access maternity information
- Personalized care plans
- Track appointments
- Local NHS contacts

## Recent user reviews (10 of 40)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mum-and-baby/id887373841/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Worst app ever

*2026-06-25, version 4.2.0*

App downloading and waiting for updates forever. Website crashed as always. Don’t quote sure why they kept such terrible system. I am not surprise for nhs on providing b this kind of service

### 2/5 — Not so good

*2023-12-22, version 4.1.7*

Crashes a lot so u have to delete and install it again.

### 2/5 — Basic

*2023-08-15, version 4.1.7*

Basic! There are much better apps out there. 

Midwife’s encourage the use of this app but as a first time mum I can’t say I’ve been informed of anything I don’t already know. 

What to expect or Pregnancy + are better apps

### 1/5 — App crashes

*2023-07-30, version 4.1.7*

Have had little success with this. Like a previous reviewers commented it keeps crashing and their issue was a year ago. Not sure why as I’ve updated it in Feb 2023. Please fix the issue as when it did work briefly, it looked to be a really useful tool, so would be a pity.

### 1/5 — Frustrating

*2023-07-25, version 4.1.7*

I downloaded the app in early weeks of my pregnancy and it crashed every time I tried to add my due date. Now I am 36 weeks pregnant and supposed to use this app for my birth plan and it still keeps crashing. No one fixed the app in over 6 months.

### 5/5 — So helpful!!!!

*2023-03-17, version 4.1.7*

I love this app, it has really helped me through my pregnancy and afterwards by providing me with information that I can trust! I used it everyday and recommend it to all my friends! Thank you NHS 💗😁🙏

### 1/5 — Application doesn’t open

*2023-02-18, version 4.1.6*

???

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2023-02-18, version 4.1.6*

Sticks on checking for updates and doesn’t move from there

### 1/5 — Only Checking for Updates

*2023-02-15, version 4.1.6*

Downloaded this because 'midwife' says oh it is very important that you have this app because it contains a lot of information about pregnancy and all the things you need to know about breastfeeding yada yada yada but truth be told this app does not seem to work at all unfortunately. It just loads to a screen 'Checking for updates' and never progresses from there.

### 1/5 — Pointless 👎🏼

*2023-02-14, version 4.1.6*

Ever since I downloaded the app it’s stuck on the Wellcome page saying checking for update. I killed the app and relaunched, uninstalled and installed multiple times, restarted the phone too. Does nothing. Totally useless unless it’s updated with a fix.

## Frequently asked questions about Mum & Baby

### What does the Mum & Baby app do?

The Mum & Baby app helps users navigate their maternity care choices from the start of pregnancy to early parenthood. It is developed in partnership with the NHS and provides information and tools to manage the maternity journey.

### What are the key features of the Mum & Baby app?

Key features include setting your due date, exploring maternity units near you, self-referring for care, accessing information for all stages of your maternity journey, creating personalized care plans, tracking appointments, and accessing local NHS contacts.

### Is the Mum & Baby app free to use?

Yes, the Mum & Baby app is free to use. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements, as indicated by its development and distribution model.

### Who is the Mum & Baby app for?

This app is designed for individuals who are pregnant or are new parents in England. It specifically aims to help them understand and manage their maternity care options within the NHS system.

### How is the information in the Mum & Baby app kept up-to-date?

The content within the Mum & Baby app is reviewed quarterly and updated by the North West London Local Maternity System. This system includes an approved panel of clinicians and service users to ensure the information remains accurate and relevant.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.2.0 — 2024-06-05

Now available in 4 new languages in selected areas:
-> Gujarati
-> Hindi
-> Romanian
-> Somali

### 4.1.7 — 2023-03-16

App crashes fixes

### 4.1.6 — 2023-02-01

some minor bug fixes

### 4.1.5 — 2022-12-23

Minor bug fixes

### 4.1.3 — 2022-03-04

Minor big fixes

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