Otii Health

Context

A long-running side project with friends, worked on alongside my main role. It moves slower than my day job, and that's intentional given how sensitive the topic is.

My role

Design lead. I shaped the product direction and user flows, led the design work, and coordinated with a developer and other designers along the way.

What the app covers

• Logging breastfeeds, including breast and duration.
• Pumping and bottle feeds.
• Diapers and other baby logs.
• The parent's own wellbeing.
• History and helpful information.
• Adding a partner.

How the design evolved

Many iterations over several years, including early student concepts, a developer-built TestFlight version, and a newer prototype built in Lovable. Each round was about making it more helpful and calmer to use.

The first build felt like a meditation app, so I reworked it toward quick, simple logging.

Why so many iterations

Breastfeeding is a personal and emotionally sensitive topic, so tone, language, and ease of use matter a lot. I'd rather get it right than release it fast.

Where it is now

Finalizing the design and preparing user feedback sessions with new parents to test the Lovable prototype before further development.

What I'm learning

• Validating earlier with users.
• Balancing a long timeline with limited time.
• How AI tools speed up prototyping.