From Our Families… Elsie + Ben

It’s time for another instalment of our From Our Families series…, where we meet some parents using Onoco and see how they’re using the app on their journeys!

Today, we’d like to introduce you to Elsie, Ben and Wyatt:

Thanks so much for speaking to us today; could you give us a quick introduction to your family?

Elsie - 30, teacher, Ben - 34, works in IT and Wyatt - 4 months old. We also have two dogs: Zeek and Roxy. We have just celebrated our 11 year anniversary and are more in love than ever with our beautiful boy in our lives.

What's one thing you wish someone had told you before having kids?

They really don't need much. They just want to look at you and your face! Toys are great but they don't give them the same giggles that you do.

How long have you been using the app, and how has it helped you?

We started using Onoco when Wyatt was 2 days old! We were still in the hospital and realised a lot of other apps only allowed one caregiver to add new logs. We wanted something that allowed us to take it in turns to sleep but the other could take over with baby without needing a run down of what had happened in that time - you could just look on Oncoco! We've religiously followed wake windows and having the "last" reminder has helped us determine why Wyatt might be upset. There was many times that he would be crying and we would load the app and think, "Maybe it's his nappy because that hasn't been changed since X". We credit our happy little boy to this. 

Who is in your "family village"?

Grandma Jo - she's also a caregiver on Onoco and whenever she has watched Wyatt she is able to log what's happening and we can check in, mostly to reassure us, without disturbing them! We know she also loves to check up on how Wyatt is doing when she is away from him. 

Tell us a funny story from your parenting experience. We bet there were loads!

Having a little boy means there are a LOT of wee fountains! There's a certain wall in the nursery that regularly needs cleaning

What does being a good parent mean to you?

Loving, present and responsive. We chose to bring him into this world and it's our responsibility to ensure that he is given all the love he deserves and every opportunity to thrive and develop.

What would you say to anyone considering downloading Onoco?

It's simple, sleek and easy to navigate. If you're wanting to keep baby happy, there's no better way than keeping track of the care their given... you'd be surprised how warped time is with a baby! Sometimes you'll think to yourself, "He can't be hungry. He's just been fed!" but then we would check the app and realise how much time had passed since his last feed

And finally, we love to finish on a fun one – how would you describe your life or your family life with one movie or song?

Taylor Swift - You Are In Love

"You can hear it in the silence,

You can feel it on the way home,

You can see it with the lights out,

You are in love,

True love."

The melody is gentle and calm. It sounds exactly like being at home, together as a three + 2 dogs

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Thanks so much to Elsie for sharing her experience!

If you’re an Onoco user and would like to share your story with us, please get in touch - and if you're not, now's the time to download! Simply visit the App Store or Google Play.