HELLO BABY! A New App For Moms

           There’s an app for everything these days. Now, there’s even an app to help expectant mothers get in touch with a group of people who definitely don’t have cell phone access – their unborn babies! Sure, preparing the nursery, reading baby books, and stocking up on diapers with Pampers coupons in anticipation of baby’s arrival is one way to get excited about adding a new member to the family, but the Pampers app is a way to track your baby’s growth that’s really revolutionary.

         The app is called Hello Baby, and it’s totally free in the Apple App store. When you open the app, you see the picture of a fetus and are prompted to scroll through to the appropriate gestational week. When you select your week, you’ll see the key anatomical features of the fetus during that week.

         Yes, it’s blatant advertising for Pampers – but it’s also a really cool app that helps parents visualize the growth of their baby in a new way. The app is doctor-developed and approved, and some doctors may even begin using it in their practices to help explain the development process to patients and family members. If companies are going to develop promotional apps, they ought to be functional and well-designed, like this one is. Check it out at Pampers.com, where you can also find parenting tips and Pampers coupons.

Signs You're Really A Parent

If the diaper bag and perpetually sleep-deprived look make it apparent to the rest of the world that you’re a new parent, these are the signs that prove to you that yes – you really are a parent. You know where the best Huggies coupons are, whether your baby prefers smashed peas or pureed carrots, and how to change a diaper with one hand. Here are 10 other sure signs that it’s official:
1) You can distinguish between a cry that says “I’m hungry” and one that says “I pooped.”
2) Other moms ask you for advice.
3) You finally understand what all the fuss over the “new baby smell” is about.
4) Your baby notices himself in the mirror for the first time.
5) You realize that your baby does look like you (or your significant other).
6) Your baby’s cuteness stops a stranger on the street.
7) You make your baby laugh so hard he gets hiccups.
8) You see dad and baby laughing napping together, both in the same position.
9) You’re told that you’re a great mom.
10) You believe it.
You go, mom. You’re a Huggies coupon-wielding, lullaby singing, spoon-feeding superhero.