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Sprout – Pregnancy Essentials Review

Our Review

This pricey pregnancy app packs a wallop in terms of content and utility- it includes virtually everything a novice prego needs to track, record, and plan for each unfolding detail of the miracle of life growing within. The mom-to-be sets up a profile which includes the name and sex of the baby (I Don’t Know is an option), as well as a due date. The My Baby section features a weekly photo-realistic, computer-generated image illustrating fetal appearance, complete with text descriptions of key aspects of development. Several of the images include 3D rotation functionality, allowing mommy to turn and spin baby to view from all angles with the flick of a finger.

The Doctor Says section provides detailed textual overview of development and tips for self-care for the given week of pregnancy. An organizer section is also included, featuring an M.D Visit Planner, To Do list, Newborn Essentials shopping list, and, of course, the inevitable Hospital Bag packing list (do people really pack these bags??).

Possibly the niftiest component of the app is the suite of tools included- a weight tracker (much slicker than the Excel spreadsheet I used), a kick counter, and contraction timer. The kick counter in particular I would have found useful during pregnancy: just hit start and touch the kick button every time that little bundle of joy elbows you in the ribs. When done you have a nice dated report of kicks for the given time interval. Doc will be proud.

The app integrates a great deal of functionality for the pregnant mom into a single clean and streamlined interface. If I were to have another child I would definitely use it.

dataJuly 19th, 2010 by Nina Ignaczak Share

Application Detail

Pregnancy (Sprout)


Download on iTunesDeveloper: Med ART Studios
Released: 2010-05-01 00:00:00
Price: $3.99

Description from the Developer

RECOMMENDED BY CONSUMER REPORTS - NAMED THE #1 PREGNANCY APP BY BABBLE.COM - FEATURED BY APPLE

American Baby® Magazine and Med ART Studios™, America’s trusted resources for baby advice, bring you Sprout: The highest-rated pregnancy app for moms and moms-to-be.

** Delivering a personal pregnancy experience to the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch! **

• Helpful information about you and your baby
• Stunning color images and 3D models
• Weight tracker, kick counter, contraction timer
• Personal MyBaby and Doctor Says sections

** FREE American Baby® Magazine subscription with your download **

PHYSICIAN-RECOMMENDED

"The iPhone pregnancy application 'Sprout' gives my patients something they never had before. It’s detailed, helpful, and unlike most other resources, it’s ready for them at their fingertips just when they need it most." -- Lauren Ferrara, M.D., Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY

FEATURES

COMPREHENSIVE AND TRUSTWORTHY
✔ Written by doctors along with mothers-to-be
✔ Personal MyBaby and Doctor Says section
✔ Highest-rated pregnancy app
✔ Daily Tips by Parents® Magazine!

AWARD-WINNING IMAGES
✔ Stunning fetal-development images
✔ Interactive 3D models of your baby

CUSTOMIZED AND PERSONAL
✔ Images adapt to your baby's gender
✔ Follow your baby by your actual due date
✔ Choose a name to track your baby

SHARE ON FACEBOOK
✔ Share your progress through Facebook
✔ Email notes and development information

VISUAL PREGNANCY TIMELINE
✔ Scan your entire pregnancy at a glance
✔ See when tests and procedures occur

DOCTOR VISIT PLANNER
✔ Create a list of questions for your doctor
✔ Track all your doctor appointments
✔ Record your doctor's answers

TO DO LIST
✔ Manage your pregnancy-related tasks
✔ Check off the items you've completed

HOSPITAL BAG CHECKLIST
✔ See what you should bring to the hospital
✔ Add or delete items to the list

NEWBORN ESSENTIALS
✔ Get advice about the gear you need
✔ Customize your shopping list

WEIGHT TRACKER
✔ Record and track your weight
✔ User-friendly classic scale design

KICK COUNTER
✔ Record your baby's kicks as they occur
✔ Announce your kicks on Facebook

CONTRACTION TIMER
✔ Simple and reliable tool to record contractions
✔ Recall information about your contractions
✔ Post contraction information on Facebook

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