Dearbump, a UK-based maternal health company, has officially launched a new pregnancy app designed to provide real-time health tracking and integrated access to midwives. The app aims to address significant gaps in maternal healthcare by empowering women with more control over their pregnancy journey.
According to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Birth Trauma, up to 79% of women experience some form of birth trauma, an issue that often remains unaddressed by existing pregnancy solutions, which primarily focus on information-sharing. Dearbump’s app, however, combines health tracking with tailored support based on each user’s pregnancy stage, extending to two years postpartum. It also features a live chat function with expert midwives, enabling expectant mothers to receive expert advice promptly and act early if any unusual symptoms arise. In addition to general pregnancy support, the app offers sensitive content for those experiencing pregnancy loss, ensuring that users have access to the support they need during challenging times.
Emma Jarvis, the founder of Dearbump, explained the app’s capabilities: “Women will be able to track their pregnancy, log their symptoms, and chat to a midwife through the app. This will give us a bigger data picture of each user, which, when combined with their outcome data, means we can ultimately measure patterns, identify risk, and generate insights for new users.”
Dr. Lauren Flynn, OBGYN, commented: “Digital tools like Dearbump not only enhance access to healthcare but also deepen women’s understanding of conditions faced during pregnancy and postpartum. There is a significant lack of comprehensive maternal health data, which leads to inadequate care and increased risks. By collecting data through the Dearbump app, we can gain more precise insights into maternal health needs, contributing to clinical research, aiding the closure of the maternal health gap, and ultimately improving health outcomes for mothers and their babies.”
