Table 1.

The types and reported use of technology during the transition to parenting.

Type and reported use		Preconception	Prenatal	Labor and birth	Postpartum
Type of tech use
	Devices	Smartphone	Smartphone, tablet, Doppler	Smartphone	Smartphone, breast pump, baby swing, TV, baby monitor, angel care monitor, scent diffuser
	Online sites	Texting, Google	Texting, streaming services (eg, Netflix, YouTube), search engines (eg, Internet Explorer, Google), online registries (eg, BORN Better Outcomes Registry Network), social media (Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram)	Texting, social media (Snapchat)	Texting, The Milk Meg, Google, Motherisk, Pinterest, BORN (Better Outcomes Registry Network), Dr. Jack Newman - International Breastfeeding Centre (IBC)
	Apps	Period tracker, fertility tracker, Ovia	Bump, Omama, What to Expect, Baby Centre, 3D ultrasound	Pampers	Facebook groups, FaceTime, White Noise, YouTube, Baby Tracker, Safety First, Baby, Pampers, Let Go (buy and sell app), O Mama
Reason for use		Track menstrual cycle, access information regarding symptoms	Monitoring, documenting, learning about pregnancy, pregnancy announcement, distraction (entertainment when not feeling well)	What to bring to the hospital/what to expect, games to help with labor pains, entertainment, surveys	Help baby sleep (white noise), tracking baby habits (respiratory function), birth announcement, connect to resources for childcare, personal information and social support