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Breathing In Labour
A distraction-free breathing app for labor preparation
94 followers
A distraction-free breathing app for labor preparation
94 followers
Breathing In Labour is an educational, distraction-free alternative to cluttered and ad-heavy labor prep apps. It stands out by offering: 1. Built-in knowledge of proven breathing techniques for all stages of labor. 2. A hyper-minimalist interface with calming visual feedback to master breathing rhythms. 3. Zero ads or forced accounts to get in the way of your practice. 4. Core mechanics are 100% free to use.
Breathing In Labour
Hi Product Hunt! 👋
I'm Artur, maker of Breathing in Labour.
This started when my partner and I were preparing for birth: breathing is the
one tool every birth class teaches, but during a contraction nobody remembers
"inhale 4, exhale 8." You need something to follow, not something to remember.
So I built a breath coach you follow, not read — a calm animation paces every
inhale, hold and exhale. It was born for labor, but the same techniques work
for anyone: stress, anxious moments, falling asleep, box breathing at 3am with
a newborn. If you breathe, it's for you. 🫁
The part I'm most proud of: everything you actually need is free. All 7 guided
techniques — Box, Up, Relaxation, "Haa" and Candle Blowing for early labor and
everyday calm; Down and J-Shaped for the pushing stage — free, forever, no
exercise paywall.
📖 It teaches, not just paces. Every technique comes with the full context:
what it's for, when in labor to use it (early Stage I? between contractions?
pushing?), step-by-step instructions and a visualization to hold onto — plus a
guide on why breathing matters and how to practice, including together with
your birth partner. You walk in knowing why you're breathing this way, not
just following shapes.
Most breathing apps lock the breathing itself behind a subscription. I did the
opposite: Premium only changes how the app looks and feels — audio soundscapes,
color themes, and building your own custom breathing patterns. The core
practice is never the product being sold.
🎁 Want to try Premium anyway? We made a launch offer just for Product Hunt:
open lebene.pl/en/producthunt and you get the first 3 days of the subscription
free (on iPhone the code redeems automatically in the App Store; on Android
install first, then open that link).
One honest tip: the offer starts a real subscription with the first 3 days
free. If you just want to test it, cancel the subscription in your store
settings right away, then go explore — you keep Premium for the full 3 days,
and there's nothing to forget later. Valid through July 18.
I'd love feedback from everyone — parents, doulas, midwives, and anyone who's
ever needed to catch their breath. What would make this more useful for you? 💙
How does the app actually cue the breathing patterns during a contraction when you might not be able to look at the screen, especially if the visual feedback is the main guide?
Breathing In Labour
@efekhlg That's a great question! The app is designed primarily as a training tool for pregnancy rather than something to rely on during labor itself. Pregnancy gives you weeks or even months to practice different breathing techniques until they become familiar and feel natural.
During labor, we actually recommend putting the phone away and focusing on your body and the guidance of your midwife or healthcare team. If they suggest a specific breathing technique, there's a good chance you'll already know it from practicing with the app beforehand. Our goal is to help build that confidence and muscle memory before the big day.
How does the app actually guide you through the different stages of labor in real time, since labor itself is pretty unpredictable in length and intensity?
Breathing In Labour
@zelihadogruyer That's a great question! Our app isn't designed to track or adapt to labor in real time. Instead, its main purpose is to help women practice breathing techniques before labor, so they become familiar and feel more natural when the big day arrives. The app offers breathing patterns inspired by different stages of labor, allowing users to build confidence and muscle memory through regular practice. During labor, every experience is unique, so we see the app as a preparation tool rather than a real-time labor coach.
The minimalist interface really helped me focus on the breathing rhythms without distractions. Loved that the core features are free with no signup required, makes it easy to actually practice daily.
Breathing In Labour
@nuranasilsoy Thank you so much! We're really happy to hear that the minimalist interface helped you stay focused on the breathing rhythms. We also strongly believe that essential breathing practice should be easy to access, which is why we made the core features free and available without creating an account. Thanks for your support—it truly means a lot to us!
The minimalist interface really helped me focus on the breathing patterns without distractions, and the calming visual feedback makes practicing feel almost meditative. Nice to see a labor prep app that respects your time and attention.
Breathing In Labour
@birsenu6d2 Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that the minimalist design and calming visual feedback helped create a focused, almost meditative experience. Making labor preparation simple, supportive, and free from unnecessary distractions has always been our goal. We truly appreciate your support!
The minimalist interface actually made it easier to focus on my breath instead of fiddling with settings. Surprised the core features are genuinely free with no sign-up walls to jump through.
Breathing In Labour
@alt_noz56283Thank you so much for your kind words! As the creators of the app, we made a conscious decision to focus first on helping and educating people, which is why the core features are free and available without sign-up barriers. We only charge users who choose to personalize and configure the app with additional features to fit their own needs.
This project is especially close to our hearts because my wife was pregnant while we were building the app—and she was using it herself throughout her pregnancy. That experience helped us shape every detail with expectant mothers in mind. Our goal was to create something that would genuinely support women during pregnancy and be a trusted companion on their journey.
If there's one thing we hope for in return, it's that people who find the app helpful will support us by leaving a positive rating and review on the App Store or Google Play. It means a great deal to a small independent team like ours and helps more parents discover the app. Thank you for being part of that journey!