# Pregnancy Meditation Apps 'Expectful' Helps Mothers Approach Their Journey with Mindfulness By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-06-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pregnancy-meditation References: [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/expectful-fertility-pregnancy-new-mom-meditation/id1173564771?mt=8) & [expectful](https://expectful.com/) 'Expectful' is a fertility, motherhood and pregnancy meditation app that aims to help new and expectant mothers approach new areas of their life with mindfulness and ease. The app provides guided meditations on everything from 'Preparing to Conceive' to 'Couples' and the '3rd Trimester,' making it easy to tune in to a relaxing audio experience virtually anywhere. Alongside guided meditations, the app also offers videos that offer tips on developing and maintaining a meditation practice throughout pregnancy, as well as exercises for balancing and grounding throughout the day. As well as helping to decrease stress, meditation has been scientifically proven to boost one's immunity, reduce pain sensitivity and even improve pregnancy outcomes. As such, Expectful tailors each of its guided meditations to every step of a woman's pregnancy and her journey into motherhood. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Pregnancy Meditation:** Develop meditation apps for mothers-to-be to reduce stress and promote overall well-being - **Personalized Pregnancy Apps:** Create personalized apps specific to each stage of pregnancy to cater to expectant mothers' respective needs - **Mindfulness-based Health Apps:** Develop more mindfulness-based health apps for a variety of health conditions to promote emotional and physical well-being ### Sectors Adopting This - **Healthcare:** Implement pregnancy-related health apps in hospitals and clinics to promote wellness among expectant mothers - **Technology:** Develop more AI-based apps utilizing machine learning algorithms that can provide more accurate and personalized meditation experiences - **Wellness:** Diversify wellness industries to include more mindfulness-based products to promote relaxation and mental clarity ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pregnancy Wellness Plans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eating-for-pregnancy.md) - [Mom-Focused Mindfulness Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindfulness-initiative.md) - [Culturally Inclusive Meditation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roundglass-meditation-app.md) - [Personalized Meditation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meditia.md) - [Personalized Meditation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-meditation-app.md) - [Holistic Wellness Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meditational-yoga.md) - [Motherhood Community Support Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mamahood-app.md) - [AI-Powered Maternity Support Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soula-app.md) - [Family-Focused Meditation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/familyfocused-meditation-apps.md)