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.
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.
First off Congratulations on launching the app! When I used the it the UI felt like it is genuinely well thought and does calm people down. The mock up labor stages are a great way to prep yourself for the real deal. I have used many meditation apps before and I have to say this was the most simple yet effective.
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.
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.
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?
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?
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.
About Breathing In Labour on Product Hunt
“A distraction-free breathing app for labor preparation”
Breathing In Labour launched on Product Hunt on July 11th, 2026 and earned 115 upvotes and 14 comments, placing #8 on the daily leaderboard. 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 was featured in Android (57.3k followers), Health & Fitness (82.9k followers), Parenting (4.3k followers) and Education (78.8k followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 103.4k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
Who hunted Breathing In Labour?
Breathing In Labour was hunted by Artur Jankowski. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
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Artur Jankowski
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? 💙