HELP A MOM OUT!

GAME-CHANGING APPS & GEAR TO EASE THE EARLY DAYS OF MOTHERHOOD

- BY DONNA SCHILL

It's a summer morning, and light filters through the shades in my bedroom, dappling light across my four-month-old daughter's face. She smiles, and I finally understand why they call it beaming—her unfettered joy and twinkling blue eyes wash over me like sunshine. I pull her in close and feel her soft fuzzy head against my chin and breathe in her peachy sweet scent.

As any mom will know, it took a lot of hard work and sacrifice to get to this moment. There were plenty of low points: stumbling through the fifth feed of the night with bloodshot eyes and tangled hair; literally crying over spilt milk after knocking a bottle all over my dress while pumping at work.

But don't worry, I won't wax on indefinitely about how becoming a parent has been the most rewarding and hardest thing I've ever done (though it's true!). I'll get to the point—parenting is kind of like an extreme sport, and us moms need all the help we can get! Being tech savvy has helped save the day on many occasions, and I think all moms should know about these essentials. Whether you've got your own little ones or want to learn how to better support the moms in your life, this roundup is for you!

THE ESSENTIAL APPS

What to Expect
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Is your baby the size of a blueberry? How about a navel orange? These are the things you learn from What to Expect. It might sound silly, but I looked forward to these weekly fruit updates as well as updates about my baby's development—it was sweet and comforting to get insights as my belly grew.

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