TwoGrow
A Mobile App for Mental Wellness & Partnership Support Post
Group Project
Summary
TwoGrow is a mobile application designed to combat emotional disconnection and burnout among first-time parents by focusing on the couple's relationship and mental health, rather than just baby logistics.
Project Goal: To establish a supportive, shared digital space that ensures both partners remain equally involved, emotionally connected, and supported through the postpartum transition.
Core Solution: The app facilitates this through two main features:
Emotional Calendar & Wellness Sync: Enables individual mental health tracking for the Primary Parent and provides the partner with Smart Nudges for actionable support.
AI Planner: Collaboratively builds personalized, equitable routines for the couple, automating task organization to reduce the logistical mental load and prevent resentment.
Value Proposition: TwoGrow helps couples maintain emotional intimacy, share responsibilities fairly, and proactively manage postpartum mental health challenges as a unified team.
Context
The transition to first-time parenthood is a period of intense emotional and logistical strain, yet existing digital support systems overwhelmingly focus on baby logistics (feeding, sleeping) rather than the parents' relationship and mental health. This leaves a critical gap for emotionally aware, modern couples who prioritize staying connected and equally involved.
The core problem is that, amidst the chaos of a newborn, couples often experience emotional disconnection, unfair burden-sharing, and silent struggles with postpartum mental health (PPD/A). This leads to burnout and relationship strain at a time when teamwork is most vital.
TwoGrow addresses this by positioning itself as the first mobile application dedicated to the couple's emotional journey after pregnancy. It is designed to be the digital anchor that facilitates shared emotional tracking, promotes equitable co-parenting, and provides gentle, structured communication tools. By focusing on teamwork, connection, and dual mental wellness support, TwoGrow empowers new parents to navigate the postpartum period together, transforming a potential crisis into an opportunity for shared growth.
Design Question
How Might We help new parents to support each other through the emotional and practical challenges of early parenthood, so they can navigate this transition as a unified team rather than struggling individually?