Trying to get pregnant? There's an app for that!

Here's a list of some iPhone Applications that can make life as a new or expecting parent more manageable:

Fertility Calendars:

1. Nurtur (by Live Axle LLC)  $9.99 - A fertility calendar that allows you to record your basal temperature and follows the Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) for encouraging pregnancy.
2. FREE Menstrual Calendar (by Tamtris Web Services) FREE - Keep a record of your menstrual cycle and sexual activity with this color-coded calendar. Provides your expected ovulation and most fertile days while providing you with daily tips and information.
3. iPeriod (by Winkpass Creations) $1.99 - Do you remember the date of your last period when the doctor asks? The iPeriod calendar automatically remembers for you as well as predicting the starting day for the next 12 months. Also predicts ovulation and fertility (optional) while you keep track of your PMS symptoms (weight, energy levels, etc).
4. 9-Toolbox (by e2ndesign) FREE - Not only does this have a discreet calendar to keep track of your monthly period and predicted dates of fertility, but there are 8 other applications, some of which might be more helpful than others, such as the Tip Calculator and Units of Measure.
5. FemiCycle (by Alpha Salmon) $2.99 - For women wanting to either become pregnant or avoid a possible pregnancy. It also provides a guide to help increase your chances of conceiving a boy or girl.

Pregnancy Guides

1. iPregnancy (by Gregory P. Moore, MD) $2.99 - As seen in the May 2009 issue of PARENTS magazine, this application helps you monitor your pregnancy once you enter your expected due date.  Learn about the gestational progress from week-to-week, time remaining until your due date and images of what your baby looks like during the current stage.
2. Pregnancy Kick Counter (by Ethan Productions) FREE - Provided free of charge by A Small Victory (a non-profit that gives out loss kits to those who have lost a child due to miscarriage or stillbirth), this application allows you to keep track of your baby's movements in utero and alerts you if there is a cause for concern. They recommend that you track the baby's movement at the same time each day for accuracy.
3. My Pregnancy (by Oscar Martin) $1.99 - A diary for expecting moms and dads, this application tracks emotional milestones and important dates, such as the day you selected the baby's name or found out the sex. Allows you to monitor your cravings, appointment times and the weight of both you and the baby, along with heart rate and other relevant information from your medical visits.
4. Pregnancy Calendar (by Triple Creek Studio) $9.99 - This is much more than a calendar and diary all in one, it's an actual pregnancy planner as well since there are places to keep a list of people to contact when the baby comes, what you need to bring with you to the hospital, your birth plan, medical history and who you'd like in the room with you. It also allows you to email notes to loved ones who may be just as excited about the details as Mom and Dad.
5. 25,000 Baby Names (by DMBC) FREE - Now, when you're standing in line, sitting in traffic or just lying in bed, you can browse through the thousands of baby names and save your favorites as you study the origin, meaning and popularity of the various names included in this comprehensive list.

New Parents

1. Baby (by iBearSoft) $4.99 - Keep track of baby's milestones with this application that tracks baby's weight, first words, first tooth, feeding and sleeping schedule and more.
2. Baby Activity Logger (by Nerdtown) $4.99 - Sleep-deprived parents with newborns will love this application that allows you to monitor baby's feeding, sleeping and poop schedule with adorable icons that anyone can work with on little, or no sleep.
3. Baby Tracker: Nursing (by ANDESigned) $7.99 - Exclusively for breastfeeding, this application allows moms to monitor the feeding schedule and routines for baby and herself (right, left, nursing time).
4. Baby Monitor (by CodeGoo) $4.99 - Place the iPhone near the person (or baby) you'd like to monitor and it will automatically call the phone number of your choice when it detects noise or movement. Great when traveling or to detect when toddlers wake up from their naps.
5. White Noise (by TMSOFT) $1.99 - You may have read about this application in the New York Times or PC Magazine. Developed to help anyone get to sleep by providing many different types of sounds that help soothe and relax troubled sleepers. Great for air travel!