Life stage

The months after birth, gently kept

Sleep comes in pieces and days blur together. A few taps record how you slept, how you feel and how your body is healing, so you can answer "how have you been?" at your check-up.

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The short answer

The postpartum period is the recovery after birth. Bleeding usually lasts several weeks, sleep is broken, and many people feel low or tearful in the first week.

Her Good Days counts the weeks since your baby arrived and puts Mood, Sleep, Bleeding, Water and Pelvic floor first in the Log menu.

Sleep in three stretches still counts

The sleep log takes more than one block a night. "Slept 3 stretches, 5 h 10 m in total" is a real answer, and the weekly view shows whether the stretches are getting longer.

Keep an eye on your mood

A one-tap mood check each day takes seconds. If the low days run past two weeks, or you feel hopeless, anxious or unable to cope, tell your doctor or midwife. Postpartum depression is common and it can be treated. If you think you might harm yourself or your baby, call 988 in the US or your local emergency number now.

The Log menu for Ana, 35, after birth: Mood, Sleep, Water, Energy and stress, Journal, and More
After birth, Mood leads the Log menu.

Your body

  • Bleeding: daily amount, so you can see it tapering
  • Pelvic floor: a short exercise you can tick off
  • Water: a quick glass counter
  • Feeding: only if you switch it on

The programs include postpartum recovery sessions with a trainer, each safety-reviewed before it goes in the app.

Other life stages

The features for this stage

Every feature in the app

Questions

How long does bleeding last after birth?

The NHS says bleeding after birth usually lasts several weeks and gets lighter over time. Tell your midwife or doctor about large clots, a sudden increase, or a bad smell.

What is the difference between baby blues and postpartum depression?

The NHS describes baby blues as feeling tearful or low in the first week, passing within 2 weeks. Low mood that lasts longer or gets worse can be postpartum depression, which is common and treatable, so speak to your doctor or midwife.

Can I track feeding?

Yes, if you turn it on in the postpartum settings. It is off by default, so the app does not assume how you feed your baby.

When do periods come back?

It varies a lot, especially if you breastfeed. The app keeps Period under More, ready for when it returns.

Start with today

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