The Story Behind WellBee: Designed by a Parent, for Parents

Hi, I’m Shea, the founder of WellBee: Family Health Diary. It’s a project that’s been close to my heart ever since the idea first came to me over four years ago.

I still vividly remember those days when my two youngest children, then around 1 and 4, were terribly sick.

I was exhausted, running on very little sleep, and trying to keep track of everything: their symptoms, temperatures, how long their fevers had lasted, when I’d given medication, and how much.

At around 2:30am one morning, lying awake and feeling completely overwhelmed, I thought:

There must be a better way to manage family health.

So I got out of bed and spent the next few hours sketching out an idea.

There were just two problems.

I couldn’t code.

And I couldn’t afford to hire someone who could.

So I did the only thing I could do. I taught myself Swift and SwiftUI and started building it myself.

Four years later, that idea became WellBee: Family Health Diary.

Designed by a parent, for parents, WellBee helps you keep track of the health information that matters, all in one place.

From symptoms and temperatures to medications, appointments, diagnoses and more, it helps you stay on top of your family’s health without relying on an exhausted memory.

And the core features are completely free to use.

What is WellBee?

WellBee was created to make managing family health a little easier, particularly during those stressful times when one or more family members are unwell.

Whether you’re keeping track of a child’s fever, recording medication, monitoring symptoms or preparing for a doctor’s appointment, WellBee gives you one place to organise the details that matter.

What can you expect from the blog?

I’ll be sharing practical family health tips, helpful guides, parenting advice and ideas to make managing family health a little easier.

I’ll also share updates about WellBee, including new features and ways to get more out of the app.

No unnecessary noise. Just useful information for parents navigating the ups and downs of family life.

If you’ve ever found yourself trying to remember when you last gave your child medicine, how high their fever was yesterday, or what you wanted to tell the doctor, you’re in the right place.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you find something useful here.

Shea
Founder of WellBee