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Show HN: I made an app to effortlessly monitor baby's routines

2 points by cauehiron 2y ago

I’m Cauê, and I’m thrilled to share Little One Tracker app with you all. This app came to life after my second daughter was born. My wife was having a tough time finding a simple and easy-to-use app to track our baby’s basic routines, like sleeping, nappy changes, and feeds. So, I decided to roll up my sleeves and build one myself. Seeing my wife struggle with the existing apps made me realize there was a real need for something better. I wanted to create a tool that was intuitive and user-friendly for new parents and caregivers who want to keep track of their newborn’s well-being without any hassle. Thus, Little One Tracker was born. You can easily track your baby’s sleep, ensuring they get the right amount of rest needed to grow and thrive. Log your baby’s feeds to keep a detailed history of all feeding times. Track nappy changes to monitor your baby’s health and well-being. What makes my app even cooler is that you can track as many babies as you’d like, and their data won’t get mixed up. Of course, I couldn’t leave out the Dark theme — I chose dark colors to prevent the phone screen from lighting up too much during those late-night checks, keeping the little ones asleep. I hope the app helps everyone easily track their little one’s routines.

cdhanna 2y ago
fwiw- I used Baby Tracker by nighp software, and I kept thinking it sucked but that there wasn't anything better. The thought also crossed my mind to make a better one myself, but I didn't actually want to do that, haha. I used it for the first 6 months maybe, and now I've fallen off using it. It was helpful when my partner and I were switching sleep schedules, to be able to check the log and remind myself when the last diaper/feed happened. We didn't use it for sleep tracking, ever.
kazinator 2y ago
Nobody in their right mind wastes their time on things like this after their first child. Babies don't have a right amount of sleep. Some sleep more some sleep less. They sleep whenever they want, and will not sleep over an exact interval that you want them to, that some misinformed blog or book says is the right amount. You can track it but info won't be actionable in the end. Those people who believe that tracking will be used for some purpose will stop doing it after seeing that it amounted to nothing for their first child. Some people just need to have an app in their hand in order to feel that they are in control, though. That's something to work on. Just acknowledge you're not in control, and put the phone down.
- cauehiron 2y ago
  Hi Kazinator, Thank you for your comment. I respectfully disagree. Whether or not you have children, it’s important to recognize that during the first month of a baby’s life, they are closely monitored by doctors and midwives. Parents are frequently asked about feeding frequency and duration, nighttime awakenings for feeding, and the number of wet and dirty diapers in a 24-hour period. Tracking a baby’s sleep duration is crucial for establishing a routine. Babies need a lot of sleep and often require assistance to settle into regular sleep patterns, and parents play a vital role in this process. The arrival of a new baby significantly changes the household routine, especially for families with other children. Using an app to track basic activities doesn’t mean controlling the baby; rather, it assists in establishing a routine that prevents overtiredness. Overtiredness can lead to issues such as poor feeding, weight loss, and disrupted sleep. Best regards, Cauê
  - kazinator 2y ago
    > they are closely monitored by doctors and midwives Here in Canada, you spend around 2 days in the hospital and they send you home. To be closely monitored by doctors for a month, you'd have to be in a hospital for a month, for which there would have to be something wrong with the baby. > Using an app to track basic activities doesn’t mean controlling the baby Of course it doesn't; you can't control the baby. It just means controlling your own fear of losing control, or the feeling of being helpless without a mobile device in your hand.

2 points by cauehiron 2y ago

cdhanna 2y ago

fwiw- I used Baby Tracker by nighp software, and I kept thinking it sucked but that there wasn't anything better. The thought also crossed my mind to make a better one myself, but I didn't actually want to do that, haha. I used it for the first 6 months maybe, and now I've fallen off using it. It was helpful when my partner and I were switching sleep schedules, to be able to check the log and remind myself when the last diaper/feed happened. We didn't use it for sleep tracking, ever.

kazinator 2y ago

Nobody in their right mind wastes their time on things like this after their first child. Babies don't have a right amount of sleep. Some sleep more some sleep less. They sleep whenever they want, and will not sleep over an exact interval that you want them to, that some misinformed blog or book says is the right amount. You can track it but info won't be actionable in the end. Those people who believe that tracking will be used for some purpose will stop doing it after seeing that it amounted to nothing for their first child. Some people just need to have an app in their hand in order to feel that they are in control, though. That's something to work on. Just acknowledge you're not in control, and put the phone down.

cauehiron 2y ago
Hi Kazinator, Thank you for your comment. I respectfully disagree. Whether or not you have children, it’s important to recognize that during the first month of a baby’s life, they are closely monitored by doctors and midwives. Parents are frequently asked about feeding frequency and duration, nighttime awakenings for feeding, and the number of wet and dirty diapers in a 24-hour period. Tracking a baby’s sleep duration is crucial for establishing a routine. Babies need a lot of sleep and often require assistance to settle into regular sleep patterns, and parents play a vital role in this process. The arrival of a new baby significantly changes the household routine, especially for families with other children. Using an app to track basic activities doesn’t mean controlling the baby; rather, it assists in establishing a routine that prevents overtiredness. Overtiredness can lead to issues such as poor feeding, weight loss, and disrupted sleep. Best regards, Cauê
- kazinator 2y ago
  > they are closely monitored by doctors and midwives Here in Canada, you spend around 2 days in the hospital and they send you home. To be closely monitored by doctors for a month, you'd have to be in a hospital for a month, for which there would have to be something wrong with the baby. > Using an app to track basic activities doesn’t mean controlling the baby Of course it doesn't; you can't control the baby. It just means controlling your own fear of losing control, or the feeling of being helpless without a mobile device in your hand.