Freya • Surge Timer

I down loaded this after listening to the audiobook, I was really nee to give birth as this is my first baby. My waters went at midnight and I gave birth completely naturally with no pain relief, no gas and air no paracetamol at 7.52am the next morning. Blocking out everyone and just listening to the counting for the breathing was absolutely the one thing that helped me keep calm and let my body do what it needed. My husband was my advocate and knew I didn’t want pain relief, so every-time I was asked if I wanted it he would answer for me and I just concentrated on my breathing and resting as much as I could in this speedy labour!!

The breathing reminders, affirmations, and surge timer were so helpful and I used them all. If you’re planning a vaginal birth, definitely recommend this as an essential!

This is my second time using this App - for the birth of my second baby a few days ago and it was immensely helpful all over again. I used it to relax and listen to positive affirmations in the run up to my due date when I was due a planned induction for medical reasons. It helped me manage my stress and anxieties and feel confident in my body and calm. I used it to distract and calm myself so I could get some rest on the busy induction ward once my partner had left for the night. Once my labour had started I used it to time contractions whilst listening to a mixture of the background music and my own music in Spotify (brilliant feature). One improvement would be if you could control your own music volume/skip song via Freya rather than having to switch between Apps which was a little distracting/frustrating mid-contraction. I found it so helpful to have something to focus on and guide my breathing. When I felt myself losing control/panicking, it brought me back in control. Like my last induction, the midwives couldn’t believe how far along I was as I looked “so chilled” and I think the App really helped me cope so well. I declined any pain relief apart from having 2 paracetamol (gas and air doesn’t suit me) - I didn’t wobble from this decision as I felt well supported with the App and my breathing. The midwives were amazed and I felt so proud of myself. Thank you so much PBC!

This has been one of the best purchase I’ve made during pregnancy along with the book. I used it as soon as I started to have contractions and it was so helpful to track timings. It was also helpful for my husband to help keep track too for me. I also used it through out my labour to help breath and it got me to 8cm dilated with no other help. Thank you so much!

The only thing I regret is not getting it for my first birth. I practiced with the app in the weeks leading up to labour so I knew how to navigate it and use it. The daily affirmations were incredible and a lovely touch leading up to the birth. Such a simple design and easy to use app when the time came.

Allowed me to give birth naturally and calmly without medication. Could not recommend more highly!

I cancelled induction at 40+4 and it was rebooked despite not wanting it at 40+6. I listened to the Freya app back to back for 3 hrs on the morning of 40+5. Had something to eat and went into spontaneous labour. 1st pregnancy. Labour lasted less than 7 hrs, delivered as water birth.

I’ve now used Freya for both of my births and I highly recommend it for anyone looking to use their breath to support them through contractions. The breathing counting as your contractions / surges come massively helped me keep focussed and get through them. Then the positive affirmations in between surges help you refocus and relax as much as possible. Honestly so grateful for this app. It made such a positive impact on my birth experience.

Never ever reviewed an app before but the surge timers, calming music and affirmations helped my wife through her labour so much. Thank you to everyone behind making this wonderful app

I’ve used this app to help me through two labours. It’s so helpful to time between contractions and keep a record for when labour it progressing - otherwise hard to keep track of yourself when surges start to get more intense!