Development/Milestone Apps

Hi Mums! I am looking for recommendations on apps you guys may have used to keep track of growth and development of my 6 week old baby boy - I’m a first time Mum so want to be aware of what’s normal at what stage of his life!
Please share any you feel are worth using - thanks! Xx

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Wonder weeks is really great

I use the bounty app and it gives me what should be happening and what to expect x

I hated them all. My boy was born at 36+4 and it gave me nothing but crippling anxiety when he wasn't reaching "what he should, when he should"
My little boy didn't wave/mimic until after his first birthday and I ended up so upset thinking he was behind and rang the health visitors a ridiculous amount of times because guides telling me what he should be doing, convinced me that something was wrong with him. He's now nearly 2 and is more advanced than a lot of other kids his age. They all catch up in the end!!!!

There is no "normal" they all go at their own pace. Don't do it to yourself!

Wonder weeks seems good so far x

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Milestones by the cdc

If you’re in the US, the cdc milestones app. I literally didn’t check anything else because it would have made me anxious if I did.

Wonder weeks! I like that it explains why he may be having fussy/difficult periods at certain times

Absolutely agree with ! A weight was lifted the moment I deleted the apps x

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