Being in charge of a little human’s well-being alters the way you see the world. All of a sudden, there is a brand new crying and hungry bundle of joy at the center of your sleep-deprived universe, and if you've never done it before, it can be overwhelming.

Fortunately, we live in an era where if there's a problem, there's probably an app to help solve it. We've collected 15 of the best baby apps for new moms and moms-to-be below, covering everything from all-inclusive baby tracking to helping you find a public bathroom.

Best Apps for Expecting Moms

Tracks your pregnancy week-by-week, and offers articles, Q&As and community posts based on that week

Includes checklists based on the week of your pregnancy

Sends updates about your baby’s size by comparing it to a similarly sized fruit.

Uses your location to find available public restrooms near you

Add public restrooms as you come across them and bookmark your favorites

Baby Bump: Monitor and record all changes

Note: Baby Bump announced that they were shutting down in May 2018.

Tracks weight and waist measurements and alerts you of common cravings and bodily changes based on how far along you are

Displays a schematic embryo of your baby each week

Offers community message boards to ask questions and learn

Full Term - Labor Contraction Timer: Track your contractions

Press a single button to mark the start and end of each contraction

Specify intensity and add notes to each contraction

Email contractions to your health professional from the app

Personalized week-by-week updates and fetal development pictures

Health tips and parenting news based on stages of development

Share photos and advice with other community members and schedule meet-ups with other expecting moms

Best Apps for New Moms

Monitor daily information: diapers, feeding (pump schedule, solid and liquid foods), sleep, moods, medicine and activities

Will graph, chart and list data

Several users can be authorized for each baby, so parents and caregivers can synthesize their data

Has an unlimited reach because it uses a network connection

Uses adjustable settings and a vibration alarm so you know when your baby is awake

Allows you to calm your baby remotely by speaking through the app

Search a list of parks, museums, playgrounds, indoor play areas and restaurants reviewed by parents

Bookmark and save locations you like

Great for vacationing families and learning of new places in your area

Baby MedBasics: Learn how to handle a medical emergency

Created by a doctor who saved his baby from choking

Clear illustrations and instructions to help you during a health emergency

Also includes information on rashes and allergies

iBreastfeed 2: Everything you need to know to feed your baby

Extensive information on breastfeeding and pumping tips, storage guidelines and breastfeeding benefits

Create a profile for your baby to track feeding, pumping, diaper changes and sleeping

Find feeding- and pumping-friendly areas near you

MagicSleep: Helping you and your baby get some sleep

Helps you fall asleep faster and more deeply

Recreates sounds from inside of the womb

The app boasts it can help adults fall asleep in 15 minutes or less

Charts your baby’s growth over time

Matches height and weight with data from the World Health Organization, US CDC and Fenton 2003 to show your baby’s percentiles

Export the data from the app to a JPEG, PDF or CSV

Baby Stimulation: High Contrast Patterns and Shapes: Stimulate your baby’s vision

Helps newborns develop vision

Variety of black, white and red images available

A slide-show with sound effects are also available

Alerts you when your baby is about to make a leap in mental development

Explains how your baby’s brain is developing after that leap and what they can understand and learn

Creates a personalized calendar for your baby

Photo: Steve Paine