BabyTime (Record & Analysis)

I almost never write reviews for anything, apps or otherwise. But every once in a while, something will wow me enough that I give it a go. The BabyTime app is one of those. Being able to log feedings, diapers, and other activities like bath time and tummy time helps my husband and I keep our sanity and allows us to talk about something other than when our sleep deprived selves last changed that diaper. It also helps us track our son’s growth and gives us data to take to the doctor (chronic constipation over here). I tried other apps like huckleberry, but BabyTime was the one that actually made things feel easier, rather than running me down with details. The app is also much simpler than other ones, so it’s easier to use. Also, the vacuum sound in the app calms my son nearly instantly. I have no idea how it works so well. The real vacuum cleaner can’t compare. My mother in law tells all her friends about it. Turn it on and he goes from a fussy crying machine to a sweet, sleeping baby in three minutes or less.

As a new first time mom this app was an actual lifesaver. Between myself, my sister who babysits, and my mom who babysits, we were all able to keep track of one app across all different devices for the same child. It made handoff so easy and took all the guesswork out of being a parent. No more trying to remember when he ate last, how many days it’s been since he pooped, etc. There’s also medical options which has helped me tremendously. There is the option to track medicine given, temperatures so you can track a fever, and hospital admissions or visits. Honestly, I can’t give this app enough stars. My son is one and a half and we still use it for sleep, medicine, hospital, temperature, and the diary feature to track his milestones. If you’re a soon-to-be mom, get this app! If you’re a new mom, get this app! If you have a baby that has a babysitter or caretaker throughout the week and you want everyone to be on the same page, get this app! If you want to just make your life easier, GET THIS APP!

This app has been CRUCIAL so far in helping us raise our 16 week old. She now sleeps 10 hours straight at night, nurses and takes bottles on a well-informed schedule, and is happier than possibly any other baby I’ve ever been around. This is not hyperbole — I truly believe that our using this app is a large reason for ALL of these things. Being able to easily log, track and project the various aspects of a newborns life has made our lives significantly more relaxed, and has allowed us to focus more on the fun parts of our new family and less on the daily grind of childcare. As first time parents, we went through a lot in the early weeks and had a nice learning curve with many aspects of parenting, but having this app on both of our phones has made baby’s health and well-being so much less stressful and far less complicated than it may otherwise have been. We learned early on that the more data we put in, the more accurate and useful the charts and graphs are for planning feeding intervals, working on sleep training, etc. Knowing exactly how much baby eats every day and how much is nursed, bottled milk, or formula has helped us isolate dietary issues. Knowing the intervals between which she gets hungry and dirties her diapers allowed us to map out her daily habits in the early going, and create care schedules that allow us to relax in between events — no more anxiety waiting for baby to cry because she’s hungry, we already know when to expect it. Can’t imagine life without this app and all that it does to help us keep our family life on track (we even added dog-walking and feeding memos into ours since that sometimes gets lost in the shuffle). I recommend this app to any new parents, whether this is your first child or your sixth. There is a better way to do things, and this is it!