About r/BabyBumps
A place for pregnant redditors, those who have been pregnant, those who wish to be in the future, and anyone who supports them. Not the place for bump or ultrasound pics, sorry!
The community at a glance
r/BabyBumps is a Subreddit for Parents with roughly 564K members. It has been around since 2010. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #2 in the Parenting communities list.
Roughly 71K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Pregnancy, Baby, and Looking For. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention carseat + stroller combo and stroller.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 7K members
- 2014: 9K members
- 2015: 9K members
- 2016: 13K members
- 2017: 15K members
- 2018: 43K members
- 2019: 41K members
- 2020: 74K members
- 2021: 71K members
- 2023: 103K members
- 2024: 69K members
- 2025: 61K members
- 2026: 44K members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 4K members
- Sep: 5K members
- Oct: 4K members
- Nov: 7K members
- Dec: 7K members
- Jan: 7K members
- Feb: 6K members
- Mar: 7K members
- Apr: 6K members
- May: 7K members
- Jun: 5K members
- Jul: 5K members
Themes
- Pain & Anger5 posts in the past month
- I feel like pooping during my normal delivery.
- Anyone felt sad/weird about TTC for another baby when first child is already putting a strain on sex life?
- Braxton hicks constantly :(
#15Pain & AngerI feel like pooping during my normal delivery. · Anyone felt sad/weird about TTC for another baby when first child is already putting a strain on sex life? · Braxton hicks constantly :( - Advice Requests4 posts in the past month
- What does it mean when you take a pregnancy and immediately the test line is dark but then it fades to a faded line
- What help did you appreciate?
- Genuine but seemingly senseless question on concealing tattoo on bump
#24Advice RequestsWhat does it mean when you take a pregnancy and immediately the test line is dark but then it fades to a faded line · What help did you appreciate? · Genuine but seemingly senseless question on concealing tattoo on bump - Solution Requests2 posts in the past month
- Help me choose between the UPPAbaby Vista V3, Bugaboo Fox 5, and Silver Cross Cove 2
- UTI or dehydration? Help!
#32Solution RequestsHelp me choose between the UPPAbaby Vista V3, Bugaboo Fox 5, and Silver Cross Cove 2 · UTI or dehydration? Help!
Topics
- Pregnancy59 posts in the past month
- What does it mean when you take a pregnancy and immediately the test line is dark but then it fades to a faded line
- Fibroids Degenerating in Pregnancy
#159PregnancyWhat does it mean when you take a pregnancy and immediately the test line is dark but then it fades to a faded line · Fibroids Degenerating in Pregnancy - Baby19 posts in the past month
- Missing sister’s wedding because of baby
#219BabyMissing sister’s wedding because of baby - Looking For14 posts in the past month#314Looking For
- Websites7 posts in the past month#47Websites
- Looking For A Stroller5 posts in the past month#55Looking For A Stroller
Flair
- Help?41 posts in the past month
- Indian women who got pregnant later in life, how is that going for you?
- 33 weeks + 3 experiencing period like cramping
- Postpartum recovery & establishing supply
#141Help?Indian women who got pregnant later in life, how is that going for you? · 33 weeks + 3 experiencing period like cramping · Postpartum recovery & establishing supply - Discussion13 posts in the past month
- 13+1 weeks 🩵🩷? Any guesses 🥰
- Welcome to my child's home
- Do you feel like one is now bigger?
#213Discussion13+1 weeks 🩵🩷? Any guesses 🥰 · Welcome to my child's home · Do you feel like one is now bigger? - Rant/Vent5 posts in the past month
- Postpartum recovery…sucks
- Am I overthinking or is my Mother jealous that I’m having a baby?
- Drop in size between 20 and 24 week scans
#35Rant/VentPostpartum recovery…sucks · Am I overthinking or is my Mother jealous that I’m having a baby? · Drop in size between 20 and 24 week scans - Info4 posts in the past month
- My failed induction experience
- A Substack Worth Your While
- Help a FTM- daycare lice
#44InfoMy failed induction experience · A Substack Worth Your While · Help a FTM- daycare lice - Loss1 post in the past month
- 7 week pregnant with 5 weeks dated Pregnancy
#51Loss7 week pregnant with 5 weeks dated Pregnancy
Product recommendations
- carseat + stroller combo2 posts in the past month
- Carseat + stroller combo recs (ideally convertible infant to toddler)
- Carseat + stroller combo recs (ideally convertible infant to toddler)
#12carseat + stroller comboCarseat + stroller combo recs (ideally convertible infant to toddler) · Carseat + stroller combo recs (ideally convertible infant to toddler) - stroller2 posts in the past month
- Double Stroller Recs
- Stroller Recs: Chicco
#22strollerDouble Stroller Recs · Stroller Recs: Chicco
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/BabyBumps for?
- Best for Parents enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/BabyBumps free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/BabyBumps have?
- Roughly 564K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/BabyBumps on?
- r/BabyBumps runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/BabyBumps cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/BabyBumps is organized under Parents.
- How do I join r/BabyBumps?
- You can join r/BabyBumps by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Parenting communities like?
- Communities for parents at all stages, from pregnancy through raising teenagers. Reddit has active subreddits for specific parenting styles and age groups, with Facebook groups drawing hundreds of thousands of members for pregnancy advice, newborn questions, and general parenting discussion.
Monthly Stats
- 29
- Views /mo (+81%)
- 25
- Visitors /mo (+127%)
- 2
- Referrals /mo (+100%)
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