Freya - Surge Timer

The world's first hypnobirthing-friendly surge timer & virtual birth partner

Freya - Surge Timer: Hypnobirthing App

"Freya - Surge Timer" is the world's first hypnobirthing-friendly surge timer, serving as your virtual birth partner. It provides coaching audio, guided relaxations, and a surge tracking timer to help you stay calm and focused during labor. Created by hypnobirthing expert Siobhan Miller, Freya also offers positive affirmations and soothing visuals to prepare you for birth and support you postnatally. Experience a more relaxed and confident birthing journey with Freya by your side.
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App stats

Rating: 4.59
(431)
Version: 7.0.1 (Last updated: 2024-07-22)
Creation date: 2019-12-23
Price: 5.49
Permissions
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Microphone: record audio
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Other:
  • receive data from Internet
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • change your audio settings
  • run at startup
  • draw over other apps
  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping

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App summary

Meet Freya, your virtual birth partner from The Positive Birth Company! Freya will coach you through every single surge with a simple breathing technique and easy visualisation. She will help you relax between surges with a mix of guided meditation, positive affirmations, gentle music and calming visualisations. Freya makes it easy for you to keep track of your surges and you can visit the log at any point to see how frequently your surges are coming and how long they are lasting. Freya will also let you know when your labour is established and when it might be a good time to contact your midwife. You will never birth alone with Freya by your side.

In hypnobirthing we refer to contractions as surges partly because it sounds nicer but also because ‘surge’ more accurately describes the sensation you’ll experience when in labour. Freya is the ONLY hypnobirthing-friendly contraction timer on the play store, designed specifically with hypnobirthing mums in mind - using appropriate terminology - but can be used by all.

You can also use Freya in pregnancy to help you relax and prepare for your birth. In fact the more you listen to the guided relaxations and positive affirmations, the more familiar they will become and the more effective the audio will be at helping you relax when it comes to birth. Positive affirmations have been proven to change the way your mind works and listening regularly will help you feel less anxious and more confident in the lead up to birth. And the more relaxed you are during birth, the more oxytocin you will produce which helps your uterus to work efficiently, making labour faster and more comfortable.

You can also use Freya post-birth any time you feel you could benefit from taking some deep breaths or need some help finding your zen. Parenting can be hard but you’ve got Freya; she’s your friend for life! In fact everything you learn through using Freya - mindfulness exercises, breathing techniques, the benefits of taking time out - are skills for life.

If you have any questions or spot any pesky bugs lurking about the place (!) please do let us know at [email protected]



WHAT YOU’LL GET:

• A timer to record your surges (also known as a contraction timer)
• Coaching audio to keep your mind focused on breathing through each surge
• A gentle expanding visualisation which you can use to breathe in sync with
• A detailed log of your surges over time, so you can track your progress through labour
• Ability to easily share the log with your birth partner, midwife or doula
• Guided relaxations, positive affirmations and soothing visuals to help keep you calm and relaxed, making birth easier, quicker and more straightforward (can also be used in pregnancy and postnatally)
• Option to share your birth story with a personalised birth announcement
• Coaching created by renowned hypnobirthing expert Siobhan Miller, founder of The Positive Birth Company
• You can skip, reorder and even remove tracks from the guided relaxation playlist, so you listen to what you want, when you want. What’s more if things begin to feel a little repetitive you can listen to your own playlist on a third party app (such a Spotify) whilst still using the Freya app to keep track of your surges and coach you through each one.
• You can switch between the 4-8 breathing pattern and the more manageable 3-6. You can also turn off the counting altogether if you prefer.


Download the ONLY hypnobirthing-friendly contraction timer on the play store and prepare to meet your baby in the best possible way, feeling calm and confident, relaxed and happy!

User reviews

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Pros
  • Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • Calming audio affirmations and guided relaxations
  • Helpful for timing contractions and breathing during labor
  • Good selection of audio tracks
  • Effective in helping users stay calm and focused during labor
Cons
  • Audio glitches and issues with volume balance between music and voice
  • Limited functionality, such as lack of pause button for audio tracks
  • Confusing contraction timing that may lead to misunderstandings
  • Repetitive affirmation notifications
  • Cannot listen while the phone is locked, which drains battery
Most mentioned
  • Audio issues (volume balance, glitches)
  • Need for additional functions (pause button, volume control)
  • Effectiveness in providing relaxation and support during labor
User reviews
Absolutely amazing app, got me through a lot of my labour for my homebirth, alongside the tens machine. A must for those wishing to avoid medication and intervention. You can change the voices of the speakers to your preference.
by Fem, 2024-11-06

Really good app for monitoring surges/contractions. But be cautious that over monitoring can actually lead to more anxiety and stress. We stopped using the app and actually felt calmer about the situation, but this may differ by person.
by Ketan Bhavan, 2024-09-06

I love this app. Siobhans voice is so calming. I used the contesction timer in my previous labour and it helped a lot. Only problem is sometimes the backing music cuts out from the affirmations. Doesn't bother me when I'm just chilling in pregnancy, but during labour it would be better not to have to mess with my phone and close and reopen the app.
by Kate Milburn, 2024-05-13
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