r/fitpregnancy

Community Overview

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 76K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 8th largest community in the Pregnancy topic page.

Roughly 18K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Pregnancy, and Exercise. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention sports bra, protein powder, and belly band.

On Reddit
76K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +18K members
Growth: +30.1% / 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: 12K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 2K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    27 posts in the past month
    1. Not stereotypical “fit” but worked out for this pregnancy and I think it helped!!! Gave birth today at 37 and 3.
    2. A message of hope if you’ve been unable to workout in the first trimester
    3. Postpartum update (positive fitness journey after unplanned c-section)!
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Not stereotypical “fit” but worked out for this pregnancy and I think it helped!!! Gave birth today at 37 and 3. · A message of hope if you’ve been unable to workout in the first trimester · Postpartum update (positive fitness journey after unplanned c-section)!
    27
  • Pain & Anger
    17 posts in the past month
    1. I am so over people’s opinions
    2. Hungry all the time first trimester
    3. Lost fitness in first trimester
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    I am so over people’s opinions · Hungry all the time first trimester · Lost fitness in first trimester
    17
  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Stay at Home Mom Fitness Recommendations
    2. Core workout recommendations
    3. Exercises to combat leg cramps
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Stay at Home Mom Fitness Recommendations · Core workout recommendations · Exercises to combat leg cramps
    6

Topics

  • Struggling
    66 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    66
  • Pregnancy
    39 posts in the past month
    #2
    Pregnancy
    39
  • Exercise
    29 posts in the past month
    #3
    Exercise
    29
  • Workout
    23 posts in the past month
    #4
    Workout
    23
  • Fitness
    14 posts in the past month
    #5
    Fitness
    14

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? · 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. · 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 wasn’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 wasn’t vegetarian. Can any of you recommend a protein powder that you like, safe during pregnancy that is also vegetarian? · Yummy protein powder (or bars) recs? · 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? · Belly Band recs ! · 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? · Best lifting program for pregnant mamas · Best Pregnancy Program with full videos
    4
  • jogging stroller
    3 posts in the past month
    1. BOB running strollers….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! 😅)
    #5
    jogging stroller
    BOB running strollers….Does anyone have experience and which version do you like best for running with a baby? · Best jogging stroller · Best Jogging Stroller ?? (that won't cost half a mortgage payment! 😅)
    3

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 76K 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.