10 Indispensable Apps for Moms with Newborns

For moms whose bun in the oven is now a bundle of joy, the same tech that you had at your disposal for your pregnancy also has apps to help manage your little one.  Here are 10 that you can rely on:

1. Wunderlist (Android, iPhone, iPod, iPad)

Publisher: 6Wunderkinder
How much: Free
Why it’s handy: Listing apps are a dime-a-dozen but Wunderlist can really make a difference in helping you organize things for you and your baby. Wunderlist syncs with all your home gadgets (even your laptop or desktop) and the cloud, and you can share the app with everyone in the household for tighter coordination. Now you can have lola buy formula while your husband is shopping for a new crib even while you’re at home nursing. Wunderlist will help you check off the other things you need to do. The lists can be classified, made repetitive and periodic, and prioritized for further ease of use.
URL: http://www.6wunderkinder.com/wunderlist

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2. smart-ICE4family (iPhone, iPod)

Publisher: EMS Options
How much: $$4.99 (P250+)
Why it’s handy: ICE stands for "In Case of Emergency," and this invaluable app is a Swiss Army Knife of emergency tools for you and your family for any crisis situation. The phone plays an audible alert tone for emergency responders to find your phone in the event of an accident. You can program emergency speed dial numbers on it (fire, police, 911-like services, etc.), list each family member’s individual medical details and medical history and even place a recording with important medical information (asthma, drug allergies, hypertension, etc.) for paramedics and ambulance staff once they get to you.
URL: http://www.ems-options.com/

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3. Baby Shusher (iPhone, iPod, iPad)

Publisher: Baby Shusher LLC
How much: Free
Why it’s handy: Your little boy or girl might not always be a little angel when it comes to bedtime and countless are the tales of woe of many new parents who have had to comfort and cosset a fussy baby. For moments like these, Baby Shusher can’t be beat – it’s basically a recording of someone making the soothing shushing noises that will lull your child to sleep if you need to take a break. It can be set to run as long as you wish, with volume control to compensate for your baby’s crying. For children who are more hiyang towards your voice or your husband’s, there’s a record function so you can play your personal shushing, so even your yaya can put your little darling to sleep with little effort.
URL: http://www.BabyShusher.com/

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4. Baby Monitor 3G (iPhone, iPod, iPad)

Publisher: TappyTaps S.R.O.
How much: $3.99 (P160+)
Why it’s handy: Now you can turn your iDevices into baby monitors with Baby Monitor 3G! This app works on any network, whether its Wifi, 3G, EDGE or CDMA. Choose an iPod, iPad or iPhone as the baby station to monitor your little one’s sleep, then link it to your other iGadget (the one that stays with you while you do chores) so you can see and hear your baby through its camera and microphone functions. As this hookup is two-way, you can also comfort your child via your voice and distract them with your gestures.  Baby Monitor 3G even recognizes when your baby is awake or asleep, depending on the ambient noise level the app picks up, and if you can’t resist, you can even take remote photos of your little angel. Baby Monitor 3G is also a good deal – purchasing the app once allows you to store it on multiple devices free of charge.
URL: www.babymonitor3g.com/

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5. Baby Connect (iPhone, iPod, iPad, Android)

Publisher: Baby Connect
How much: Has a free version and one at $8.99 (P360+) for premium service
Why it’s handy: Baby Connect stays on top of your baby’s situation, 24/7, regardless of who is with him or her. This baby tracker app takes note of sleeping and eating patterns, the time you pumped for breast milk, which breast you fed her with last, when her diaper was last changed, medicine schedules and general mood. All this data can be collated into graphs so you can detect trends with your child, allowing you to adjust to your baby’s needs. Baby Connect stores data on medical information, doctor’s visits and even playdate schedules, and can be used to link up with other iGadgets (and Android devices) that you authorize for easier and timely coordination with hubby, yaya or lola.
URL: http://www.baby-connect.com/

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6. LucyPhone (iPhone, iPod, iPad, Android)

Publisher: Decogram
How much: Free
Why it’s handy: Sometimes the best apps are those with a simple, straightforward premise, and LucyPhone delivers on that note. It’s always a pain to be put on hold by a customer service agent but the hassle is many times worse when you’ve got a hungry or fussy baby on your arm. With LucyPhone, you don’t have to do the waiting yourself. Simply hang up and the LucyPhone app will call you back as soon as it detects when a real, breathing, semi-intelligent human being is on the line to answer your queries.
URL: http://www.lucyphone.com/

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7. Baby by Smallnest (iPhone, iPod, iPad)

Publisher: Smallnest, Inc.
How much: Free, or $9.99 (P400+) for an optional three-month subscription
Why it’s handy: Baby by Smallnest is another baby tracker/data collation app that lets you profile all pertinent data on your child’s progress, growth, habits and behavior. What makes this app special is the pool of information it draws on – Baby by Smallnest was designed by a team of parents to share data on child development, as well as tips and trends. Also, your baby’s profile can be forwarded to a trusted person, like your sister, yaya or mom, so they can have all the info they need to make baby’s stay with them comfortable and pleasant.
URL: http://www.smallnest.com/blog/

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8. Notabli (iPhone, iPod, iPad)

Publisher: Notabli
How much: Free
Why it’s handy: Baby books are a quaint thing of the past with things like Notabli taking over. Now, you can put together a multimedia customized traveling journal of your little one’s adventures through life using this intuitive and comprehensive app. Notabli creates a secure private network to share those special milestones of your child’s progress with your dearest friends and relatives. Add photos, voice, video or text journal entries on each important event (“Look! Junior’s first solid meal! Here’s the clip!”), or link it up directly to Facebook or Twitter and notify everyone in your network when you’ve made updates. The compiled version is easily stored on any of your iGadgets or in the cloud.
URL: http://notabli.com/

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9. Fake-A-Call Free (iPhone, iPod, iPad, Android)

Publisher: Excelltech Mobile
How much: Free
Why it’s handy: Not every day is wine and roses. There will be times that will push your patience to the wall and there will be people that you won’t want to see – especially Mrs. My-Daughter-Is-Such-A-Darling-And-So-Much-Smarter-Than-Yours. When you want a quick but polite exit from such superficial blowhards, Fake-A-Call Free is the go-to app for you. Simply program Fake-A-Call Free to pretend to call you and it will make your phone ring on command or at a designated time (like 30 seconds before you decide to hit Mrs. Blowhard with a used diaper). It even records voice so you can have a fake conversation that can lead to a much-desired exit.
URL: http://www.excelltechmobile.com/applications_details.php?pid=104&cid=5

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10. My Baby Today (iPhone, iPad, Android)

Publisher: BabyCenter
How much: Free
Why it’s handy: Except for pediatricians, no one really gets a college degree on Haveababyology. There will be lots of questions (“Why does my baby’s utot smell like rancid tuyo?”) that you would rather get expert advice on instead of having to depend on Wikipedia. You can get timely and comprehensive answers from My Baby Today on the spot, whether you’re at the mall, in your car or in the changing room. This app also helps out by reaching out to fellow moms who have babies of a similar age for support, resource and information sharing.
URL: http://www.babycenter.com/my-baby-today-app

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