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? 💙
No ads, no forced account, free core mechanics on a labor app is a real flex. That whole category usually holds your breathing hostage behind a signup, so good on you for not doing it. My actual question is about the moment of use. Mid-contraction, nobody is studying a screen. How does the visual feedback carry when someone can barely look at it? Curious whether you leaned on haptics or a sound cue so the rhythm still lands with eyes closed.
Breathing In Labour
@chielephant Thank you so much for the kind words! The app is primarily designed for practicing breathing during pregnancy, so that during labor it becomes muscle memory rather than something you have to think about. For using it with your eyes closed, you can enable haptic feedback in the settings (it's off by default). We're also currently working on adding voice guidance to make hands-free practice even easier.
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.
Does the app guide you through each contraction in real time during labor, or is it more of a practice tool you use beforehand to build the breathing habits?
Breathing In Labour
@egemensnme99249 thank you for your question. App is designed 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.
How does it actually guide you through the breathing in real time, like is there audio cues or just the visual feedback to follow along?
Breathing In Labour
@rukiyexemn Thank you for asking! The app currently guides breathing mainly through visual feedback, showing the rhythm of inhale and exhale in real time. You can also enable haptic feedback in the settings, so the rhythm can be followed with your eyes closed. We’re currently working on adding voice guidance to make the experience even more supportive and hands-free.
Does the app actually adjust the breathing pace to match what stage of labor someone is in, or do you pick the rhythm manually each time?
Breathing In Labour
@sevalznalbmnvu Great question! The app doesn't automatically adjust the pace based on the labor stage. Instead, it provides different breathing exercises designed for different moments of labor, and you can choose the one that fits your needs. The goal is to practice these breathing patterns during pregnancy so they become natural and automatic when labor begins.