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It s one of those clichés that s actually true: Those early, infant days of parenthood go by in a blur. When you re in that postpartum period and you re trying to adjust to life with a new baby, there s so much going home plus a lack of sleep, a plethora of crying and possibly surging hormones that it can be hard to keep on top of everything. But backup can be just a finger-flick away. If you re looking to keep track of your baby s diapers, feeds and sleep; connect with other new parents; find lullabies (or white noise) and share photos with friends and families, you can do it all with a well-stocked arsenal of naps. (Which also means you can stay up-to-date while rocking or feeding the baby multiasking!)
These are the baby apps that helped me survive being a new mom
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One of the first things I did after bringing my newborn home from the hospital last winter was download an app. Specifically, the appropriately named Baby Tracker app for iPhone and Android, which allows parents to log their baby s diaper changes, feedings and sleep (among many, many other things).
Soon, I was downloading BabySparks and Huckleberry and White Noise Baby Sleep Sounds, apps that promised to help my son reach his developmental milestones, suggest optimal nap schedules and wake windows, and simulate the soothing ambiance of a running hair dryer, respectively.
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