New app aims to ease postpartum recovery for mothers
NCT ID NCT07408557
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Stanford University is testing a digital app called Postpartum Companion to help mothers recover after childbirth. The app provides videos and articles on physical, emotional, and social wellbeing. Sixty new mothers will use the app for 12 weeks, and researchers will measure how often they use it and whether they find it helpful.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- digital application (Postpartum Companion)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this app could provide new mothers with easy access to recovery guidance and support, reducing stress and improving postpartum wellbeing.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small feasibility study (60 participants) with no control group, so results may not apply to all mothers. The app's usefulness depends on personal preference and engagement.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lucille Packard Childrens Hospital
Palo Alto, California, 94305, United States
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