There is no greater blessing than the birth of a new baby! Whether you and your spouse have already been blessed with a little one or are expecting your first child, today’s technology provides that extra help parents need to care for their little angel.
In the new age of technology, parents buy products and stream lullabies through the power of their digital devices. Now even your cell phone or iPad has made parenting simpler than ever. Hundreds of apps are available to use on the go or at home, all designed to make parents’ lives easier! You’ll find everything from lullabies to the nearest diaper changing spot for when you’re away from home.
This article will focus on apps that deal with everyone’s favorite topic: helping babies sleep! While there isn’t an app to help your baby sleep through the night or take scheduled naps on a routine basis, parents will find that these apps help you get your little one to sleep!
baby nap
For newborns, there is nothing more soothing than the sounds they experienced while still in the womb. This app will help your newborn baby feel at home by playing the soothing sound of a mother’s steady heartbeat, a low-frequency “whistle” heard only while she is in her mother’s womb.. (iPhones)
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When your baby can’t sleep, there’s nothing better than the time-tested tradition of lullabies! The lullabies in this free app will lull your little angel to sleep. Parents can set the time interval or let it sing until the baby falls asleep. 16 soothing lullabies, including, (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)
lullaby for babies
Lullabies are an age-old tradition and now they have a new age twist with the use of apps! This lullaby app offers a preset timer, a selection of songs that are sure to soothe and relax your little one to sleep. (Android)
baby shusher
Every parent, at one time or another, has spent hours hushing the baby to sleep. If you are one of these parents, then this app is just what the doctor ordered! When the baby’s cry is strong, the “silence” increases; when the baby’s cry becomes softer, the “shusher” collapses. Automatically adjusts to your baby’s level of crying, activating your little one’s natural calming reflex. Parents, grandparents, and caregivers can even record their own soft squelch sound!(iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android)
Zodinplex
This company offers a variety of free lullabies, music box sounds, and other relaxing sounds. Some of their baby apps include: Good Night Lullaby for Baby, Baby Sleep Lullaby Music Box, Lullabies Relax & Slumber, Water Sounds & Nature Sounds, and more. (Android)
sleep sounds
This little app has it all: white noise, lullabies, nature sounds, a relaxing night light, and you can record your own music and sounds.(iPhone-Android)
sleeping baby pillow
Featured on ABC, CBS and various radio stations, this small collection of sleep sound sets from four categories includes: Lullabies, Melodies, Nature, Human Sounds and more. (iPhone, iPod, iPad)
Baby Instant Sleep
Parents have long discovered that low, monotonous sounds, such as those from the shower, the washing machine, the sounds of the ocean, fans, and the like, are effective in helping babies fall asleep. This app contains common household sounds, heartbeat, music box sounds, ocean and water sounds and more. Parents can select the sound and set the timer.(Android)
3G baby monitor
While this particular app is not used to help little ones fall asleep, this app is used while the baby is sleeping! While there are several different monitoring apps available, Baby Monitor 3G has unlimited range, will work on any network including WIFI, 3G, Edge, and CDMA, and works on any IOS device. This app requires two devices: one located in your little one’s room and the other located with the parent, grandparent, babysitter, or babysitter. Parents can also talk to their baby from another room by simply pressing a button, take photos remotely, view live video to see how their little one is doing; parents will hear every noise thanks to the baby’s voice amplifier. Since we all carry our phones and usually a laptop or iPad when we travel, it’s perfect for visiting family and friends! (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android)
Regardless of the app you use to help your little angel find restful sleep, we recommend that you do not place the device too close to your baby. Our final tip: If you use your phone, put it in airplane mode to silence any alerts while the app is in use.
