The app will enable pregnant women to access their full maternity records instantly on their phones and will provide tailored updates after every appointment and timely messages to ensure a healthy pregnancy.
It will replace paper notes and allow women to view booked appointments, learn more about their baby's development and track progress weekly, enter blood pressure readings if asked by their midwife, and personalise details and preferences quickly.
Sarah Murphy, minister for mental health and wellbeing, said: ‘I'm excited to see a new app being rolled out across Wales. It will help empower mothers-to-be and give them a real say in their maternity care.
‘The app and electronic health record will help improve the quality and safety of care for women and babies across Wales.'
Chief nursing officer for Wales, Sue Tranka, added: ‘For women in Wales, having a digital record for maternity care means having access to the right care, at the right time, no matter where they are, helping to make their health and maternity journeys smoother and more supported.
‘This will also make it simpler for healthcare professionals to share important information, to make quick, informed decisions, giving women the personalised care they deserve.'
The electronic maternity health record, introduced alongside the app, ensures that clinicians have access to real time insights and information required on pregnancy.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is the first in Wales to introduce the new digital system followed by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.
Elleanor Griffiths, senior lead midwife informatics specialist at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, said: 'Using Digital Maternity Records helps us to support public health initiatives by enabling rapid access to data, such as identifying women for RSV vaccinations, and supporting vulnerable women with tailored care. The ability to review a woman's history, send reminders, and access comprehensive reports significantly improves the quality of care.
‘Being a patient-facing app, it empowers women and birthing people by providing easy access to their records and key information, enabling informed decisions about their care.'
An app and electronic maternity record should be available in every part of Wales by March 2026.
In response to the news, Royal College of Midwives' director for Wales Julie Richards, said: ‘For too long maternity services have been overlooked and left at the back of the queue when it comes to digital investment. The introduction of an app will undoubtedly improve the maternity experience of pregnant women across Wales. It will enable them to feel more in control of their pregnancy. Having to repeat information to different healthcare professionals can be frustrating, and for some women, particularly those who have experienced previous pregnancy loss, it can be deeply upsetting too.'
She added: ‘Midwives and MSWs in Wales are looking forward to going digital, however they will need support to transition to more digital ways of working. Whilst there is a considerable investment, from talking to members there is clearly a need to focus on workforce digital competencies as part of the implementation over the next year.'
