r/fitpregnancy

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About r/fitpregnancy

An inclusive space to discuss fitness and pregnancy - pre-natal, during, and post-partum. Geared towards motivating and inspiring pregnant people to stay healthy and fit throughout.

The community at a glance

r/fitpregnancy is a Subreddit for Fitness Enthusiasts and Pregnant Women with roughly 73K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Pregnancy communities list.

Roughly 17K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Pregnancy, Exercise, and Workout. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention sports bra, protein powder, and belly band.

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73K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +17K members
Growth: +29.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2016: 1K members
  • 2017: 2K members
  • 2020: 14K members
  • 2021: 5K members
  • 2023: 11K members
  • 2024: 15K members
  • 2025: 14K members
  • 2026: 9K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 923 members
  • Nov: 1K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    20 posts in the past month
    1. New research on lifting heavy in pregnancy
    2. When and how did you start exercising postpartum?
    3. First ever pregnancy, give me your very top tips please šŸ™šŸ»
    #1
    Advice Requests
    New research on lifting heavy in pregnancy Ā· When and how did you start exercising postpartum? Ā· First ever pregnancy, give me your very top tips please šŸ™šŸ»
    20
  • Pain & Anger
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Need to vent about my pregnancy
    2. Iā€™m not allowed to work out anymore and Iā€™m devastated.
    3. I feel like a quitterā€¦ every time I workout
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Need to vent about my pregnancy Ā· Iā€™m not allowed to work out anymore and Iā€™m devastated. Ā· I feel like a quitterā€¦ every time I workout
    6
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. App/online program rec for 2nd pregnancy? Functional strength and recovery focused
    2. Lower Back Pain Fixes in Third Trimester
    3. Immediate postpartum ā€œworkoutā€ plans
    #3
    Solution Requests
    App/online program rec for 2nd pregnancy? Functional strength and recovery focused Ā· Lower Back Pain Fixes in Third Trimester Ā· Immediate postpartum ā€œworkoutā€ plans
    3

Topics

  • Pregnancy
    182 posts in the past month
    1. Working out while pregnant diaries: today is my last workout of this pregnancy! Iā€™m 39wks today, and my c-section is scheduled for this Monday. The staff called me ā€œbraveā€ again (lol), only 1 person tried to take my dumbbells today, and my pack of teenage boys gave me their usual awkward energy.
    2. Need to vent about my pregnancy
    3. New research on lifting heavy in pregnancy
    #1
    Pregnancy
    Working out while pregnant diaries: today is my last workout of this pregnancy! Iā€™m 39wks today, and my c-section is scheduled for this Monday. The staff called me ā€œbraveā€ again (lol), only 1 person tried to take my dumbbells today, and my pack of teenage boys gave me their usual awkward energy. Ā· Need to vent about my pregnancy Ā· New research on lifting heavy in pregnancy
    182
  • Exercise
    151 posts in the past month
    1. exercises to prevent diastasis recti from worsening?
    2. What exercises did you find most useful while pregnant?
    3. Did I wait too long to start exercises/pelvic floor strengthening for better delivery?
    #2
    Exercise
    exercises to prevent diastasis recti from worsening? Ā· What exercises did you find most useful while pregnant? Ā· Did I wait too long to start exercises/pelvic floor strengthening for better delivery?
    151
  • Workout
    109 posts in the past month
    1. Working out while pregnant diaries: today is my last workout of this pregnancy! Iā€™m 39wks today, and my c-section is scheduled for this Monday. The staff called me ā€œbraveā€ again (lol), only 1 person tried to take my dumbbells today, and my pack of teenage boys gave me their usual awkward energy.
    2. First real workout in 8 weeks went better than I expected
    3. Where baby goes during workouts?
    #3
    Workout
    Working out while pregnant diaries: today is my last workout of this pregnancy! Iā€™m 39wks today, and my c-section is scheduled for this Monday. The staff called me ā€œbraveā€ again (lol), only 1 person tried to take my dumbbells today, and my pack of teenage boys gave me their usual awkward energy. Ā· First real workout in 8 weeks went better than I expected Ā· Where baby goes during workouts?
    109
  • Struggling
    82 posts in the past month
    1. Almost 2 weeks PP
    #4
    Struggling
    Almost 2 weeks PP
    82
  • Fitness
    81 posts in the past month
    1. I'm terrified of postpartum life, re: fitness.
    2. Return to fitness after c-section
    3. How long until you felt like your fitness recovered post-partum?
    #5
    Fitness
    I'm terrified of postpartum life, re: fitness. Ā· Return to fitness after c-section Ā· How long until you felt like your fitness recovered post-partum?
    81

Product recommendations

  • sports bra
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best high intensity exercise breastfeeding bras?
    2. Best nursing/high support workout tops or sports bras? Looking for a built in bra tank and sports bras that can support 36Ds when running.
    3. Affordable sports bra recs?
    #1
    sports bra
    Best high intensity exercise breastfeeding bras? Ā· Best nursing/high support workout tops or sports bras? Looking for a built in bra tank and sports bras that can support 36Ds when running. Ā· Affordable sports bra recs?
    5
  • protein powder
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Hi all, I am vegetarian first time pregnant! My midwife recommended I start taking protein powder, recommended bulletproof due to the collagen ingredient, but warned me it wasnā€™t vegetarian. Can any of you recommend a protein powder that you like, safe during pregnancy that is also vegetarian?
    2. Yummy protein powder (or bars) recs?
    3. Protein Powder and/or Bar Recs?
    #2
    protein powder
    Hi all, I am vegetarian first time pregnant! My midwife recommended I start taking protein powder, recommended bulletproof due to the collagen ingredient, but warned me it wasnā€™t vegetarian. Can any of you recommend a protein powder that you like, safe during pregnancy that is also vegetarian? Ā· Yummy protein powder (or bars) recs? Ā· Protein Powder and/or Bar Recs?
    4
  • belly band
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best belly band for gym use?
    2. Belly Band recs !
    3. Belly band recs for running
    #3
    belly band
    Best belly band for gym use? Ā· Belly Band recs ! Ā· Belly band recs for running
    4
  • workout program
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best Workout Programs?
    2. Best lifting program for pregnant mamas
    3. Best Pregnancy Program with full videos
    #4
    workout program
    Best Workout Programs? Ā· Best lifting program for pregnant mamas Ā· Best Pregnancy Program with full videos
    4
  • jogging stroller
    3 posts in the past month
    1. BOB running strollersā€¦.Does anyone have experience and which version do you like best for running with a baby?
    2. Best jogging stroller
    3. Best Jogging Stroller ?? (that won't cost half a mortgage payment! šŸ˜…)
    #5
    jogging stroller
    BOB running strollersā€¦.Does anyone have experience and which version do you like best for running with a baby? Ā· Best jogging stroller Ā· Best Jogging Stroller ?? (that won't cost half a mortgage payment! šŸ˜…)
    3
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/fitpregnancy for?
Best for Fitness Enthusiasts and Pregnant Women enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/fitpregnancy 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/fitpregnancy have?
Roughly 73K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/fitpregnancy on?
r/fitpregnancy 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/fitpregnancy cover?
On the Hive Index, r/fitpregnancy is organized under Fitness Enthusiasts, Pregnant Women.
How do I join r/fitpregnancy?
You can join r/fitpregnancy by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Fitness communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering lifting, running, yoga, calisthenics, and pretty much every other form of exercise. Reddit has massive communities for general fitness and specific disciplines, with Discord servers for accountability and program sharing. Good for program recommendations, form checks, and finding training partners.
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