Expectful: Wellness for Moms

I’ve been struggling to get pregnant for 15 months now. I had one miscarriage and am now on to fertility treatments. This app has helped me tremendously, especially during the more stressful times of TTC. They have a whole section of fertility meditations for women who are TTC (probably 20 or so). I can relate in some way to each one of them and I choose the one that best fits my needs/struggles that day, whether it be trusting my journey, connecting with gratitude, or just preparing for sleep. The woman’s voice is very soothing, and you can choose between 10 and 20 minute meditations. I try to listen to one every night before bed, which is when I find I feel most anxious. It always helps me calm my mind and prepare for a great nights sleep. I want to thank you so much for this unique service! I love it and highly recommend it!!

During my pregnancy, my anxiety really kicked into gear. Combining that with a lack of sleep, I was not a very happy camper. I started trying to meditate and struggled through it.... until I found Expectful! The guided meditations are so calming and relaxing and it really takes the pressure off when you’re just learning! I feel less anxious and am sleeping better and there’s even a walking meditation for when I can’t quite sit still! Also, the people working behind the scenes are amazing. I had to email in and got a personal response within a few minutes. They went above and beyond to help me and really made me feel like they care about the people using the app and not just the app itself. I absolutely recommend Expectful!

I love the Expectful app. The content is similar to Circle & Bloom’s offerings, but much more granular (week by week in pregnancy, and day by day in the 40 days postpartum) and the format allows users to choose by topic and need as well (reducing tension, getting to sleep). There’s even a module for postpartum depression, which feels important. However, there could be more diversity in terms of the images and voices used to deliver or support the app. At this point in time the images I see representing motherhood are all white and the two primary meditation teachers sound very similar to one another. The feeding related meditations also presume the user is breastfeeding. Adding more images, voices and topics to represent mothers of many different cultural backgrounds and parenting paths would make this app feel more inclusive and enjoyable.

Thank you, Expectful, for changing my life and my pregnancy! Your meditations have improved my relationship with my husband, my baby, and even my own changing body. At first I was hesitant to pay an annual fee, but after trying so many “free” pregnancy apps that pummeled me with ads and didn’t add value, I bit the bullet and tried Expectful. After experiencing just a few of their amazing meditations, I knew I’d made the right choice! I love the Weekly meditations that catered to each one of my 40-weeks of pregnancy. I saw a huge surge in my happiness and well-being once I started using Expectful. Love that my baby gets all the benefits of meditation too!

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I tried to download this app and it appears to be on my phone (iPhone 6) but when I open it it closes automatically. I started a free trial that expires in a day or two and I don't want to be charged for an app I can't use so I went to the website. I was able to test two meditations by logging in there. They were great meditations however I'd rather be able to use the downloaded app. I have tried to navigate the site to find out how to cancel my trial so I don't get charged for a subscription and I can't find anything that helps, I can't even find a link to a 'contact' form or frequently asked questions. If the app worked for me I'd have kept it and likely paid for it. Instead I'm just feeling anxious and still trying to figure out how to cancel it in time.