Pregnancy & Baby App: The Bump Reviews

by Whitmeister

It was great at first, but then participating in my birth month group has become a hassle.

It says I must enable Java to ‘love it’ on someone’s post. I replied 2 times to thenin-app question of how they’re doing and let them know this. It says ‘we’ll be in contact.’ They were never in contact. I don’t like leaving negative reviews but it’s really annoying not to be able to show people support especially when in some threads like birth stories, people just want to keep it to the story and likes.

I also can’t upload photos most of the time when it comes to hump day bump day or nursery pics, etc. The glitches ultimately lead to a Facebook group migration in every birth month group leaving some who detest Facebook behind and bitter and creating a divide for anyone who wants to check in on both apps. PregnancyBabyApp could be amazing if they updated it. I don’t want it to go away like the baby bump app did (which I never had any problems in. I’d rather pay a one time fee for PregnancyBabyApp though than let it continue on this glitchy. I only still have it at this point to track my weekly and daily pregnancy progress.

by 2021jen888

Number one, the “daily fact” is a comparison of the size of baby to an object. These have become a comedy topic for friends and family as the daily size of my baby went from a lime to a Swedish fish, to a plum, to being able to “fit on a sugar packet.” I send the daily “fact” and we laugh about how the baby may have significantly shrunk for the day. All fun and games. My other issue with PregnancyBabyApp , however is much more serious…

In an article about when you can determine the sex/gender of your baby, the article gives a long paragraph defining gender as something that the baby will be able to determine as he or she grows… this is a NEW THEORY that has only come about in recent pop culture and is being presented as FACT in this article. This THEORY is very controversial and is NOT accepted by the majority of scientists and physicians, or the general population, but rather an agenda being pushed by a relatively small group people. The idea of gender fluidity being pushed in an article and being presented as fact is disgusting.
The “daily fact” was funny, but with this disturbing article I will not be deleting PregnancyBabyApp immediately and I encourage other free-thinking individuals who do not just jump on the band wagon of every “popular” hot topic that contradicts thousands of years of social norms to do the same.

by Sanicamechanica

I love the week-by-week tracker and learning how baby is developing. The articles are often useful and entertaining. The nutrition advice, though, is often confusing or conflicting from article to article. I would like to see more consistent, evidence-based nutrition articles—if what we eat is what our babies are made out of (literally) then it’s perhaps one of the most important topics. For example, today I encountered an article suggesting to reduce red meat consumption and get iron instead from seeds and nuts. While seeds and nuts have wonderful benefits and should definitely be included in a healthy diet, they are not at all equivalent in terms of iron. I recently read another article that said breakfast cereal is a sufficient source of vitamin D. 😬 If you want to eat cereal, no problems there, but don’t assume additional supplementation won’t be necessary. Whatever a mother decides to eat, she should be given full and accurate information so she can confidently make her own decisions. For moms using PregnancyBabyApp, I’d highly recommend also picking up a good evidence-based book like Real Food for Pregnancy.

by RocketGal87

I love a lot about PregnancyBabyApp. I love the weekly growth updates that compare baby to the size of a fruit or vegetable and the 3D representations of baby and my changing body. There’s a fun rotation of “daily reads” (though admittedly some seem ill-timed and not coordinated with the pregnancy progress).

However, over the last 20ish weeks of using PregnancyBabyApp, it’s become clear that some of the articles are years old. They link to websites that are defunct (RIP Babies R Us 😭) or make seemingly weird references about babies’ ages—e.g. “big sister is 3 and Baby X was born October 2014.” It makes me wonder how much of the rest of PregnancyBabyApp is out of date.

Another feature I would get rid of entirely: the top of PregnancyBabyApp has a little window that you can swipe across to display different information: how many weeks and the comparable fruit or veggie, upcoming appointments and “to do list of the week,” and a screen that has a cute little illustration of how many weeks/days you are along which rotates with how many weeks/days till “baby is coming.” Just get rid of “baby is coming in...” Baby might be early or late—a due date is basically just an educated guess.

So far, it’s still my favorite pregnancy-tracking app. I completely deleted What to Expect to go exclusively with PregnancyBabyApp. But there are little things about it that annoy me. Great start, but time for updates/improvement!

by EliseMB2018

I prefer simplicity and straightforward answers to questions. PregnancyBabyApp seemed to do a pretty good job of that at the beginning of my pregnancy. I’ve read some articles for information that is applicable to me, but there are articles that seem to repeat themselves.
I loved seeing the sizes and pictures of fruit/vegetables that’d tell me how big my baby is, but some are not accurate... and what bothers me the most are the tiny facts that change every day saying how big the baby is. That seems to be all over the place compared to the fruit/vegetable that tells you inches and ounces. I’ve been looking up measurements to the items or animals they compare certain things to and it is not accurately compared. PregnancyBabyApp is more just something to look at for how far along I am at this point. I have several other apps that share different info. There’s not a perfect app, but it’d be nice if they could get their comparisons even somewhat correct.

by *NFH*

I found PregnancyBabyApp to very very helpful and informative during my first pregnancy. There are a lot of great articles about nutrition, baby and momma’s development, comparisons of different baby products, etc. There are great “3D” models of what baby’s and momma’s transformation looks like as well as the various changes that are taking place for each.

Once the baby was born, however, the articles seemed to repeat themselves quite a lot and became much less helpful, at which point I stopped using it.

Additionally, I did find the open forum community to be somewhat glitchy for mobile devices. It was also sometimes difficult to find specific topics.

Finally, there seemed to be a LOT of emphasis on weight gain, weight loss, and “embarrassing” changes that take place in a woman’s body - their words, not mine. This is not the most body-positive pregnancy app out there. Let’s face it - pregnancy changes a woman’s body. But our bodies do amazing things and literally can grow human beings! I think that’s something to be celebrated, not be embarrassed of. Even the women who are lucky enough to lose ALL the pregnancy weight and remain rail-thin after several kids will find that their bodies are different in one way or another. For my second pregnancy, I switched over to the Ovia Pregnancy app at the recommendation of another reviewer of The Bump and have found it to be much more helpful and positive.

by Hgdgiyg

PregnancyBabyApp is great for answering the big and small questions that come along with pregnancy and becoming a new parent. I’m on my third child and in my 30s, so I would like to see more diverse articles for moms as well as Dads and families with older kids.
I love how there’s 3 to 5 new articles per day, and getting notifications about how far along I am. It’s a fun little reminder. It feels a little bit like someone is right there excited about your pregnancy alongside you.
I like the 3-D example each week of what my baby looks like, as well as the little tidbits of information that are specific to help my babies growth. I also love how every week right when I open PregnancyBabyApp there’s a comparison to a familiar fruit, so it’s easy for me to visualize how big my baby is. I can also easily share information about our new family member with my older kids, their ages six and eight. They like the pictures and easy-to-understand information about babies progress.
I have no big complaints about PregnancyBabyApp, just improving the demographic it’s geared towards and broadening the article information would be a positive improvement.

by No.o.o.o.

The only reason I am giving PregnancyBabyApp four stars is because it does crash usually once almost every time I use it, thus making me lose my place when I’m reading something, and is just a general inconvenience. Other than that PregnancyBabyApp runs smoothly and I have no other issues.

I downloaded PregnancyBabyApp as soon as I found out I was pregnant, 4 weeks along. It was so awesome for my fiancé and I to be able to watch our baby grow and learn every week what was going on. Now that I’ve had my daughter, it’s also nice to get the weekly updates for life on the outside.

Throughout my pregnancy there were many useful articles that I read to keep myself sane and knowing that I was on the right track. It was nice reading from real moms as well as doctors about what I was experiencing. Seeing our baby in 3D was super neat and something we looked forward to each week.

by Impatient_Player_One

I love the accuracy of the information presented in PregnancyBabyApp. I googled literally everything, and it all checks out. Another thing I like is the amount of articles there are to read. There is also a community feature which allows you to talk to other moms and see what questions they’ve asked because you might have a similar need. I know that it’s not controllable per se, but a lot of the people complain about how they feel or their husbands cheating on them and leaving during the pregnancy, and I wish it were more positive in the chat rooms. Also while it does have a lot of articles, I’m finding that some of the articles are recycled because I’ve seen them more than once. These reasons are not enough to turn me away from PregnancyBabyApp, it really is one that I use every single day.

by BarbieBP

I really like PregnancyBabyApp! I started using it as soon as we found out about our babygirl! I loved seeing the 3D picture of how she was growing! As a first time mom and not being around any other moms it really helped fill me in on what was going on, where I should be, what to expect it was very helpful and educational actually! Now that babygirl is here I can track how she grows, what to expect and know what she should be doing! I love the weekly photos it’s amazing how fast and much she’s grown in the past 4 months! Time flys I try to get on here weekly to keep up on the time line but sometimes forget lol but I would recommend PregnancyBabyApp to any new moms! Super helpful in many ways! Even down to products you may want or need 5⭐️

by Carley Saxena

I love this pregnancy app, it has so many different topics that you can read throughout your pregnancy, about what’s normal, what could possibly happen, and maybe when you need to give your doc a call. I love that it tells you what goes on with baby and your body for each week. One thing that I was disappointed in was that before they did an update a while back, I used to could just search a couple of words and there would already be many mamas that had the same question as me, and there it was answered most of the time! However, now, you can still search your question but it doesn’t seem to be as convenient as it used to be. But overall this is an incredible app, you can’t go wrong with it!

by GamerGoddess13

I don’t think I have ever left a review for an app before, but I’m doing it for this one. I am pregnant with my first and I downloaded PregnancyBabyApp when I found out at 6 weeks. The Bump has been part of my daily routine ever since. I get to keep track of how far along I am each day, the relative size of my baby every week and look at a 3D rendering on what my baby “looks” like that week. Those are just some of my favorite things about PregnancyBabyApp . It’s also chock full of articles answering every question you could have about pregnancy, a community forum, lists and LISTS of baby names, and they help you start your registry too! The Bump is one of my most used apps to date- gives me all the pregnancy and baby info I need and keeps me on track for what to expect next!

by Lyssgv

The Bump is simply the BEST of all of the apps that can track pregnancy progress. Not only is the layout and format super, cuper cute and aesthetically pleasing, but they do SO MUCH MORE than track baby's growth! They also track your body's changes, and how big baby is compared to your body. On top if that they give
you so much info on many different (and very important) topics related to pregnancy, baby's development (both ante- and post-partum), relationships, P.P.D./mental health, health/fitness/lifestyle, labor and delivery info/tips, etc. (I could truly go on and on, they provide so much helpful info)! Really, I've downloaded and tried all the apps early in my pregnancy, but this one is simply the créme de la créme of pregnancy apps! If you plan on becoming, or are a pregnant mama, do yourself a favor, and download The Bump A.S.A.P.! ♡

by DesignItUp

I loved PregnancyBabyApp. Love! I have opened it everyday since I found out I was pregnant. My husband and I look forward to Saturdays where we ready what to expect / what is going on for the new week. And every other day of the week the “Daily fact” has been my absolute highlight! It is the only app - aside from Facebook I look at religiously on a daily basis. I have become totally addicted to it and just love it so much.

But it appears the daily fact just stops after 21 weeks. It’s really a shame. I have looked at other reviews and across the board this feature just ends for the 2nd half of your pregnancy.

It is a real let down. I really miss it. Now PregnancyBabyApp is just something we look at on Saturdays or if I have a specific question ... no different at all then the What To Expect app or any of the other ones. Boo.

by VERONICA!!!

I’m a young, first-time mommy, due in less than a week!!! PregnancyBabyApp has been SO helpful!! Not only do you get to see weekly updates on baby like their average weight & length estimation as well as themed size comparison (i chose fruits and veggies!) AND a due date countdown!!! There’s also SO MANY articles with such helpful information about EVERYTHING you need to know!!! From exploring options for delivery, pros of breastfeeding, what to pack in your hospital bag, and literally EVERY little thing in between!!! The ONLY thing I had another pregnancy app for was I used Ovia pregnancy to see the size of my little man’s growing hands and feet with ACTUAL size!!! The only feature I think the Bump could improve with, otherwise literally the best thing ever. Love PregnancyBabyApp so so much and will still be using it after my guy’s arrival to take advantage of the features it has for even after birth!!

by Shelbster95

I downloaded a few different pregnancy apps to help me through my first pregnancy and this one was my favorite. It’s by far the nicest app to look at and has really cute and interactive graphics. The weekly updates and articles are extremely informative too. I checked most of the info against a few other reputable sources online and asked my doctor for advice (especially for the symptoms I experienced personally of course) and I don’t think PregnancyBabyApp steered me wrong once. The weekly checklists were helpful too. I didn’t follow all of the suggestions but they reminded me of some important steps I might not have thought of otherwise like writing a will that includes my child and when to start baby proofing the house. There isn’t a journal but there is a photo section for documenting your pregnancy! I’d definitely recommend PregnancyBabyApp.

by TforTia

I am pregnant with twins (first pregnancy) and although I would LOVE it if the creators had an app for twin moms (hint hint) PregnancyBabyApp still gives me a peace of mind. I check in every week and I read what’s going on with my body, which is almost always spot on with how I feel during that week. The features that I love love love in PregnancyBabyApp include the ability to see a 3D baby in the womb along with fun interesting facts and also a 3D of mommy and her body including the changes she may be going through (I wish there was an option for multiples *wink) I am also committed to uploading weekly progress photos of my pregnancy and PregnancyBabyApp helps you keep track of not only your transformation but also the babies’ ultrasound pictures. I’ve been lucky to get ultrasounds done every two weeks so I have a lot of ultrasounds. Another amazing feature is the function of a to-do list so that the mom (if new) knows what to ask the doc or what to plan for....

by Caited14

I love PregnancyBabyApp! I honestly think I’d go crazy without it. I am currently 33 weeks pregnant with my first baby. I love PregnancyBabyApp because it gives you weekly baby development updates for with 3D visual. Not only does it give weekly updates for baby, it gives weekly updates for all the changes in mom’s body and what I might be experiencing that week. Those two things alone are super informative and put my mind at ease. In addition to the weekly updates, you get 3 or 4 very informative articles daily that relate to the stage of pregnancy you’re in. I LOVE these! I didn’t buy a pregnancy book because I read these articles daily and I feel they have really prepared me. Sometimes searching online can lead to anxiety and stress. I’m glad I can trust the Bump app to put my mind at ease while being super informative. There are other awesome features like a weekly to do list and forums with questions and answers from other moms and doctors.

by Kaylamarie183

Okay so, I love the bump because it gives me weekly updates and notifies me with how many weeks I have left, it allows me to see a 3D version of a baby to show what’s going on with my baby for the week, it also shows what I can expect from my body in the coming week. Those are my FAVORITE features. Thanks to the articles you can find on The Bump, I also already knew all about the NT scam and many other things the doctor has takes about and he was very impressed, he still explained but the fact that I had done research made me more comfortable and I better understood what he was telling me. I love the fun facts of “on this day the baby is” those are totally awesome! I wish the bump had a cool editing feature for your pictures and you could save them all to PregnancyBabyApp ! I use the BabyBoo app but I type little facts from the bump onto my pictures so they’re more unique. That’s literally the only way The Bump could get better...... bumpdate photo editing!

by Contourgod

I love PregnancyBabyApp! I’ve been using it since I found out I was pregnant around 6 or 7 weeks pregnant and it’s been amazing so far. I’m 18 weeks now and each week my homepage updates with new information about my little one. The info is always accurate (I read a lot as this is my first pregnancy and I’m naturally curious) and even throughout each week it tells me how big baby is. PregnancyBabyApp also updates articles and has forums where you can chat with other parents and parents to be. I love it so much I recommended it to my mom who lives in a different state but wanted to keep up with my pregnancy as well. She loves that there’s an “someone you love is expecting” option where all you need is their due date. The interface is also adorable with a nice color scheme and cute little pictures of fruit. I also love the 3D baby and body view so I can keep up with my baby’s progress visually too. Anyway overall it’s an easy to use, adorable and accurate app!

by Madman1311

The Bump was invaluable when I was pregnant with my first child and looking for information about baby's development. Once he was born, PregnancyBabyApp has become fairly useless. Suggested articles don't match the pace of my baby's development, or it's information that's a waste of the precious little time I'm trying to prioritize. (Example: "Forget Mama and Dada, This Baby's First Word is Google") Because all babies develop at different rates, I can understand how it would be difficult to tailor articles to everyone. However, there are certain milestones to look out for. If PregnancyBabyApp algorithm can be set to get me those specific articles when I was pregnant, then the same should be done after my baby is born. I don't need stories about raising a baby; I need the strategies to deal with the challenge he's currently having or the milestone that's coming up next, and for that, you'll have better luck looking elsewhere.

by Goodnotgreaf

PregnancyBabyApp is great and fun for the countdown and the different fruits while you are pregnant. And for the most part the articles they post are useful (but do get repeated and sometimes have typos which makes them lose credibility). However, the “real answers” tab, especially now that I have had my baby isn’t great. The “trending” questions have been the exact same for months and the “new” articles only show 5 at a time which is annoying. I don’t understand why you can’t load more. If you go to the “view all” it doesn’t show the questions in order of most recently posted, so you always have to wade through the same questions you’ve seen before to try to find new ones. You should be able to keep loading new questions. I’ve also posted questions that never made it to the “new” listing so now those questions are lost and unanswered because no one would be able to see them due to all questions not posting, and the view all not posting in date order. Also, you don’t get email notifications when a question you posted gets answered so that’s lame. It’s a generally good app but it could use improvements for sure

by Neanadah

PregnancyBabyApp was amazing! I was the bonus mom using PregnancyBabyApp! It was so amazing to be able to share with my daughter something to talk about like what the size of the baby was, as it describes it as a vegetable like Kale, an orange, or Papaya, and it uses the babies name, if you know what it’s gonna be! It also has the cutest daily information like the babies foot is as long as a KitKat!!! Something you can relate too! It also had 3D that you can see the baby inside your body! It was just amazing and I thought back to my pregnancy, and I loved seeing how my babies were inside my body!!! Now that our baby is here, you tell it he is born and it doesn’t end, no it continues to explain how things are after birth!! Great information!!! I Love it and would recommend it to everyone!!!!!