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5 Apps Every New Mom Should Download

July 1, 2020 · LIFESTYLE

5 Apps Every New Mom Should Download

If you're a new mom or you're adding another little blessing to your family soon, these five apps are total parenting game-changers!

Over the last few weeks, I've downloaded a few apps that have helped me keep my sanity as a new mama. Some were suggestions from friends, and others I stumbled upon and tried myself.

One of the benefits of being a modern mom is that we have the gift of technology to make parenting a little easier. In so many instances after using these apps, I've found myself wondering how parents functioned before smartphones! We sure are spoiled with technology - so we might as well use it to our advantage, right?

I'm sure there are many more helpful apps that I'm missing. (If so, let me know in the comments and help a mama out!) But after a little fine-tuning over the last month, I've come up with five favorites that I'd love to share with you today. I hope this list is helpful for you as you navigate the changes of life with baby!

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5 Apps Every New Mom Should Download

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1. BabyTime

5 Apps Every New Mom Should Download

The BabyTime app was suggested to me by a friend, and it was the first app I immediately used when Ella was born. Users can track feeding times, diaper changes, naps and more using the app. I found it super helpful especially during the first few weeks and during the midnight feedings. (Honestly, I don't know how women remembered which breast to feed from before tracking apps made it convenient!)

Another cool thing about the Babytime app is that you can compare the data you enter throughout the days, weeks and months of your baby's growth. This can help you track your baby's patterns and detect any issues over time.

Tap here to download the BabyTime app for free at the App Store, or here for the Google Play Store.

2. Pampers Club

5 Apps Every New Mom Should Download

Lots of moms love Pampers diapers, including myself! Of all the brands I've tried, these are my favorite for Ella. They can be more expensive than generic brands, but I think they prevent diaper rash and blowouts much better than others.

If you like getting cash back (um, who doesn't?) download the Pampers Club app! Simply use the app to scan the code inside your Pampers diaper package and redeem points for rewards or cash back via PayPal.

Download the Pampers Club app at the App Store here, or at the Google Play Store here.

3. White Noise Deep Sleep Sounds

5 Apps Every New Mom Should Download

There are a lot of white noise apps to choose from, but the White Noise Deep Sleep Sounds app is my favorite. It has plenty of free options to choose from that are perfect for helping baby calm down and sleep. I find it so endearing to watch Ella's face soften and her eyelids get heavy when we turn the white noise on!

We have a white noise machine in Ella's room for bedtime, but the app is great for when she's napping elsewhere. Remember that your baby was used the the white noise of your heartbeat and circulatory system in the womb, so quiet rooms are actually pretty foreign to young babies. Using a white noise app or machine is very soothing for your little one.

Download the White Noise Deep Sleep Sounds app for free here at the App Store or here at the Google Play Store.

4. The Wonder Weeks

5 Apps Every New Mom Should Download

I'm still pretty new to The Wonder Weeks app, but I'm looking forward to using it over the coming weeks and months as Ella grows! The Wonder Weeks is actually a book you can read to learn all about your baby's growth and developmental "leaps."

When you download the app, you enter your baby's due date, and it will calculate approximately when each developmental leap will occur. It's nice to know ahead of time when your baby is going through these leaps so that you're not left wondering why your baby is suddenly so fussy! I'm a person who likes to know what's coming, so this app is comforting for me as a parent. Plus, it shows you tips on how to engage with your child through these developmental phases.

This app is $3.99 - a pretty cheap investment for your peace of mind, wouldn't you say? Get it here at the App store or here at the Google Play Store.

5. Qeepsake

5 Apps Every New Mom Should Download

Confession: I hate scrapbooking. I even hate creating digital photo books, and I usually only make them after we go on a vacation. So I have hundreds, if not THOUSANDS of pictures on my phone that just sit there, never to be reminisced on again.

Until I found the Qeepsake app!

If you don't have time for scrapbooking but you want to save memories of your child quickly and digitally, this app is perfect. Qeepsake will send you prompt questions via text, and you can answer those questions and add your photos to the app. Over time, Qeepsake will collect these memories for you, and you may choose the option to create a book from these journal prompts to remember special moments as your baby grows. I personally really like the prompt questions - some of them are topics I wouldn't have thought to document on my own!

Currently I'm using the free version, but I may upgrade soon to get more question prompts sent to me throughout the week. You can download Qeepsake at the App Store here or at the Google Play Store here.

There you have it!

These are my five current favorite apps, and I'm sure I'll discover more helpful apps for moms as I go. I hope you've found this list helpful!

 

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Information Overload | Day 2 of #30DaysOfBlogging

September 10, 2019 · LIFESTYLE

Information Overload | Day 2 of 30 Days of Blogging

I have a love/hate relationship with the internet.

On the one hand, if it weren't for the internet, I wouldn't even have this blog. I wouldn't have any social media accounts or a smart phone to access them whenever and wherever I want. But that's also the problem.

We're living in an age when anything you'd ever want to know is just a Google search away. Sometimes I love the convenience of checking the score of the game when I can't watch it, figuring out what other movie that actor was in before it drives me CRAZY, or whipping up a batch of homemade blueberry muffins from a recipe I found on Pinterest.

But there are times when having more info than I ever needed can send me into a tailspin of distraction, worry and anxiety. I've seen friends get together and post pictures on Facebook, even though I never got an invite. I've wasted hours of precious time scrolling through Instagram and Twitter at other people's lives and opinions, somehow losing myself in the process. Even when I'm not feeling well, I search every symptom to figure out what's wrong instead of waiting for a professional's opinion. Instances like these prove that information overload can be detrimental to my physical and mental health.

 

Finding Balance with Social Media

One particular day after scrolling through Instagram, I felt super inadequate. Let that sink in. An app made me - a grown adult woman - feel inadequate, because I was comparing myself to others. I felt so foolish that I had allowed social media to have that sort of power over me - so I immediately set a timer on all of my accounts. No more mindless scrolling! Setting a timer was as easy as changing a setting in the app.

If you're struggling with mindless scrolling and comparing yourself to others on social media, I highly recommend scaling back. You will immediately feel a weight lifted by setting boundaries for yourself, and you'll be able to better focus on your goals.

And please - let's agree to be better about putting our phones away when we're spending time with people. I'm guilty of this too! But it's something my generation needs to improve if we want to enjoy authentic relationships.

 

When Too Much Info Leads to Anxiety

If information overload is sending you into an anxiety meltdown, remember that the info you find online will not actually change or solve your problems. It may lead to answers, but it could also lead you to worry for no reason about things that are outside of your control. If you're genuinely concerned about something, take action; don't allow worry to consume you.

As a believer, I know that no matter what I'm anxious about, I can take it to the Lord in prayer to lift that burden from my shoulders. Sometimes the information I find can overwhelm me and cause me to doubt, and I rely on instant answers at my fingertips. Prayer allows me to give those doubts over to the Lord, trust in His goodness, and wait on His timing.

 

Be Discerning

Balanced living in the internet age requires self-discipline. Learn to step away when you know that information overload will cause you to stumble. Surround yourself with hobbies and people that make you feel good about yourself and cultivate a healthy walk with the Lord. If you know your limits and set boundaries, you can live in balance with the information at your fingertips.

 

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Information Overload | Day 2 of 30 Days of Blogging

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