Jivtej Anand

VitalMama Pregnancy Tracker

This project applies a research-based approach to create a design solution in the form of a mobile application. This would help the mother keep track of her pregnancy and share relevant information with the father and her doctors. When in doubt, get reassured by medical experts and relevant, reliable literature to stay calm and maintain a healthy pregnancy. Potential solutions have already been developed, some of which have been implemented in Ireland, but designing with the end-users in mind does not appear to have been considered.

Mothers undergo physical, mental, and hormonal changes during pregnancy; this period could be both challenging and scary, especially without proper support and resources. Pregnancy is a unique time when many mothers gain awareness of their lifestyle and its impacts on their children. High-quality care during pregnancy is needed to identify possible complications early and ensure the mother’s and her unborn baby’s health and well-being. 

The main focus of this project revolves around enhancing the pregnancy journey for women through the utilization of interactive media. This primary goal was achieved through two specific approaches: Initially, a thorough and detailed examination of existing literature was carried out, delving extensively into the incorporation of interactive media to enhance the overall pregnancy experience for women.

VitalMama is aimed at leveraging the lack of proper health monitoring features among the current popular pregnancy tracking applications and promoting IoT-based maternal health monitoring during pregnancy. This would help the mother keep track of her pregnancy and share relevant information with the father and her doctors. When in doubt, get reassured by medical experts and relevant, reliable literature to stay calm and maintain a healthy pregnancy.