About r/pregnancy_care
A welcoming place for expecting parents, the hopeful and the curious
The community at a glance
r/pregnancy_care is a Subreddit for Maternal Health and Pregnant Women with roughly 19K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Maternal Health communities list and #9 in the Pregnancy communities list.
Roughly 5K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Pregnancy, Symptoms, and Advice. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention breast pumps, prenatals, and remedy for a cold.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2025: 7K members
- 2026: 2K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 730 members
- Aug: 623 members
- Sep: 530 members
- Oct: 361 members
- Nov: 445 members
- Dec: 396 members
- Jan: 487 members
- Feb: 401 members
- Mar: 336 members
- Apr: 299 members
- May: 438 members
- Jun: 239 members
Themes
- Advice Requests27 posts in the past month
- Did pregnancy affect your teeth or gums?
- Js curious about late pregnancy and need advice
- Advice for non pregnant partner
#127Advice RequestsDid pregnancy affect your teeth or gums? · Js curious about late pregnancy and need advice · Advice for non pregnant partner - Pain & Anger6 posts in the past month
- Constant headache
- Feeling Building Contempt
- Pregnancy back pain
#26Pain & AngerConstant headache · Feeling Building Contempt · Pregnancy back pain - Solution Requests2 posts in the past month
- What pregnancy app should I use?
- Please help. Pregnancy nausea
#32Solution RequestsWhat pregnancy app should I use? · Please help. Pregnancy nausea
Topics
- Pregnancy202 posts in the past month
- Did pregnancy affect your teeth or gums?
- Pregnancy
- What are the positives of pregnancy and birth?
#1202PregnancyDid pregnancy affect your teeth or gums? · Pregnancy · What are the positives of pregnancy and birth? - Symptoms22 posts in the past month
- Insane pregnancy symptoms
- Understanding Pregnancy Symptoms: What's Normal and When to Worry
#222SymptomsInsane pregnancy symptoms · Understanding Pregnancy Symptoms: What's Normal and When to Worry - Advice21 posts in the past month
- One of my best friends is giving birth next month, I need care advice!
- Advice for non pregnant partner
- Anyone else had to quit weed and can give me some advice or hope?
#321AdviceOne of my best friends is giving birth next month, I need care advice! · Advice for non pregnant partner · Anyone else had to quit weed and can give me some advice or hope? - Pregnant16 posts in the past month
- 23 weeks pregnant — belly tightness/soreness after someone accidentally fell on me yesterday
- pregnant at 17 and dont know what to do
- 25 weeks pregnant and worrying
#416Pregnant23 weeks pregnant — belly tightness/soreness after someone accidentally fell on me yesterday · pregnant at 17 and dont know what to do · 25 weeks pregnant and worrying - Bleeding13 posts in the past month
- 6 weeks and bleeding + cramps for several days
#513Bleeding6 weeks and bleeding + cramps for several days
Flair
- Need advice35 posts in the past month
- Not wanting visitors in the hospital after delivery
- 38w2d yeast infection .. did i mess up??
- One of my best friends is giving birth next month, I need care advice!
#135Need adviceNot wanting visitors in the hospital after delivery · 38w2d yeast infection .. did i mess up?? · One of my best friends is giving birth next month, I need care advice! - Question19 posts in the past month
- What happens to your abdominal muscles during pregnancy if you have a plastic hernia mesh repair underneath your umbilical region?
- Has anyone experienced cramps as if you are about to start your period in first trimester?
- What was induction like for you?
#219QuestionWhat happens to your abdominal muscles during pregnancy if you have a plastic hernia mesh repair underneath your umbilical region? · Has anyone experienced cramps as if you are about to start your period in first trimester? · What was induction like for you? - Advice5 posts in the past month
- Anyone else had to quit weed and can give me some advice or hope?
- Suprising PCOS Pregnancy in 30s
- Work and pregnancy sickness
#35AdviceAnyone else had to quit weed and can give me some advice or hope? · Suprising PCOS Pregnancy in 30s · Work and pregnancy sickness - Support Only3 posts in the past month
- I need help with my pregnancy issues…
- I just need some encouragement.
- Babies long bones
#43Support OnlyI need help with my pregnancy issues… · I just need some encouragement. · Babies long bones - Content/Trigger Warning2 posts in the past month
- Miscarriage
- Pregnant after ectopic stress
#52Content/Trigger WarningMiscarriage · Pregnant after ectopic stress
Product recommendations
- breast pumps2 posts in the past month
- Best uk breast pumps that are not too expensive?
- Best most affordable breast pumps?
#12breast pumpsBest uk breast pumps that are not too expensive? · Best most affordable breast pumps? - prenatals2 posts in the past month
- Best prenatals? Need advice!
- Hi everyone. Does anyone recommend a specific prenatal? I bought gummies but now I’m doubting my decision- I don’t know if that is the right choice given the sugar in it? Or maybe it’s ok to take those? Any advice is welcome. Thank you all :)
#22prenatalsBest prenatals? Need advice! · Hi everyone. Does anyone recommend a specific prenatal? I bought gummies but now I’m doubting my decision- I don’t know if that is the right choice given the sugar in it? Or maybe it’s ok to take those? Any advice is welcome. Thank you all :) - remedy for a cold2 posts in the past month
- Best remedy for a cold
- Best remedy for a cold
#32remedy for a coldBest remedy for a cold · Best remedy for a cold
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/pregnancy_care for?
- Best for Maternal Health and Pregnant Women enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/pregnancy_care 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/pregnancy_care have?
- Roughly 19K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/pregnancy_care on?
- r/pregnancy_care 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/pregnancy_care cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/pregnancy_care is organized under Maternal Health, Pregnant Women.
- How do I join r/pregnancy_care?
- You can join r/pregnancy_care by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Maternal Health communities like?
- Communities for pregnant people, new mothers, and maternal health advocates sharing advice, experiences, and support. Facebook hosts the largest groups for pregnancy tips, birth preparation, and postpartum care, with more specialized communities for specific approaches and health concerns.
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