About r/breakingmom
MOMS ONLY. Just say what's going on. No judgments, no nastiness. READ THE RULES.
The community at a glance
r/breakingmom is a Subreddit for Parents with roughly 147K members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Parenting communities list.
Roughly 16K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Parenting, Motherhood, and Kids. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention best ai baby generator app, parenting book, and best travel cc.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2014: 6K members
- 2015: 5K members
- 2016: 7K members
- 2017: 7K members
- 2020: 45K members
- 2021: 19K members
- 2023: 32K members
- 2024: 7K members
- 2025: 8K members
- 2026: 11K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 610 members
- Aug: 496 members
- Sep: 499 members
- Oct: 577 members
- Nov: 1K members
- Dec: 1K members
- Jan: 2K members
- Feb: 2K members
- Mar: 2K members
- Apr: 2K members
- May: 2K members
- Jun: 1K members
Themes
- Pain & Anger51 posts in the past month
- My husband told me i have "let myself go" and i think he expected me to apologize
- I don't know how women do this without losing themselves.
- Former Mom - so lonely
#151Pain & AngerMy husband told me i have "let myself go" and i think he expected me to apologize · I don't know how women do this without losing themselves. · Former Mom - so lonely - Advice Requests7 posts in the past month
- Pushing back on his narrative
- Does anyone else's family immediately take advantage of anything you start doing to make your life easier?
- I need to learn how to be a wife
#27Advice RequestsPushing back on his narrative · Does anyone else's family immediately take advantage of anything you start doing to make your life easier? · I need to learn how to be a wife - Money Talk1 post in the past month
- Bromos, I’m getting a second job.
#31Money TalkBromos, I’m getting a second job.
Topics
- Parenting37 posts in the past month
- My (29F) dad (50M) is expecting a kid with his wife (43F) and I am devastated
- My kids got taken away….[update]
- So, our child is ungrateful
#137ParentingMy (29F) dad (50M) is expecting a kid with his wife (43F) and I am devastated · My kids got taken away….[update] · So, our child is ungrateful - Motherhood32 posts in the past month
- Mom related but not kid related - my anatomy changed after birth SO WHAT
- My house is a disaster and I can't keep up
- My daughter didn’t get an award and I’m sad for her.
#232MotherhoodMom related but not kid related - my anatomy changed after birth SO WHAT · My house is a disaster and I can't keep up · My daughter didn’t get an award and I’m sad for her. - Kids28 posts in the past month
- Oh my god. Life has gotten so much easier since my kids have gotten older!!!!
#328KidsOh my god. Life has gotten so much easier since my kids have gotten older!!!! - Stress27 posts in the past month
- My house is a disaster and I can't keep up
- Unsupported, overwhelmed, and just trying to keep my kids fed.
- Sitting in the parking lot of the grocery store is my break today…. Can anyone relate ?
#427StressMy house is a disaster and I can't keep up · Unsupported, overwhelmed, and just trying to keep my kids fed. · Sitting in the parking lot of the grocery store is my break today…. Can anyone relate ? - Husband22 posts in the past month
- I’ve ruined my husband’s….retirement!?
- I cannot stand my husband.
- I hate my husband right now
#522HusbandI’ve ruined my husband’s….retirement!? · I cannot stand my husband. · I hate my husband right now
Flair
- man rant 🚹63 posts in the past month
- Why do men have to ruin everything?????
- GO DO SOMETHING ELSE
- I’m finding I can’t tolerate the behaviors of most men anymore
#163man rant 🚹Why do men have to ruin everything????? · GO DO SOMETHING ELSE · I’m finding I can’t tolerate the behaviors of most men anymore - fuck everything 🖕19 posts in the past month
- “So why did you marry him?”
- Bromos, I’m getting a second job.
- What the fuck do I do
#219fuck everything 🖕“So why did you marry him?” · Bromos, I’m getting a second job. · What the fuck do I do - sad 😭16 posts in the past month
- Confession: I lied about my gym schedule so I'd have one hour a week where nobody could reach me
- Was unceremoniously canned yesterday.
- My teen is going to be so sad
#316sad 😭Confession: I lied about my gym schedule so I'd have one hour a week where nobody could reach me · Was unceremoniously canned yesterday. · My teen is going to be so sad - advice/question 🎱11 posts in the past month
- I don't know how women do this without losing themselves.
- Husband does want me taking romantic theater roles
- I feel like I'm covering my eyes and running through my relationship
#411advice/question 🎱I don't know how women do this without losing themselves. · Husband does want me taking romantic theater roles · I feel like I'm covering my eyes and running through my relationship - send booze 🍷10 posts in the past month
- My nine year old is the first in her class to hit puberty. Poor her. Poor ME 🤦🏼♀️
- Should've listened to me dude
- My friend just showed up unannounced literally one minute after we had sex
#510send booze 🍷My nine year old is the first in her class to hit puberty. Poor her. Poor ME 🤦🏼♀️ · Should've listened to me dude · My friend just showed up unannounced literally one minute after we had sex
Product recommendations
- best ai baby generator app2 posts in the past month
- Best AI baby generator app
- Best AI baby generator app
#12best ai baby generator appBest AI baby generator app · Best AI baby generator app - parenting book2 posts in the past month
- Parenting book recs?
- Looking for parenting book recs
#22parenting bookParenting book recs? · Looking for parenting book recs - best travel cc1 post in the past month
- Best travel CC?
#31best travel ccBest travel CC? - baby sunscreen1 post in the past month
- baby sunscreen (for face) any recommends for sensitive skin products?
#41baby sunscreenbaby sunscreen (for face) any recommends for sensitive skin products? - electric clothes dryer1 post in the past month
- Need help again - this time, recommend an electric clothes dryer PLEASE
#51electric clothes dryerNeed help again - this time, recommend an electric clothes dryer PLEASE
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/breakingmom for?
- Best for Parents enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/breakingmom 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/breakingmom have?
- Roughly 147K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/breakingmom on?
- r/breakingmom 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/breakingmom cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/breakingmom is organized under Parents.
- How do I join r/breakingmom?
- You can join r/breakingmom 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.
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- Visitors
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