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 20K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the Maternal Health topic page and the 10th largest community in the Pregnancy topic page.
Roughly 5K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Pregnancy, Advice, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. 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: 3K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 328 members
- Jul: 325 members
- Aug: 8 members
Themes
- Advice Requests13 posts in the past month
- One live birth, three miscarriages, a live birth, currently (most likely) miscarrying. Looking for similar stories.
- Why We Always Recommend Staying Hydrated Before Your 3D/4D/ Pregnancy Ultrasound
- Spotting/discharge idk tbh but I am worried
#113Advice RequestsOne live birth, three miscarriages, a live birth, currently (most likely) miscarrying. Looking for similar stories. · Why We Always Recommend Staying Hydrated Before Your 3D/4D/ Pregnancy Ultrasound · Spotting/discharge idk tbh but I am worried - Solution Requests3 posts in the past month
- BB Hug Me pregnancy pillow recs ?
- Flow, Pregnancy & Baby App
- Virtual Maternity Care Solutions
#23Solution RequestsBB Hug Me pregnancy pillow recs ? · Flow, Pregnancy & Baby App · Virtual Maternity Care Solutions - Pain & Anger2 posts in the past month
- I would just like some support in the midst of scary news while pregnant
- Laid off 38 weeks pregnant
#32Pain & AngerI would just like some support in the midst of scary news while pregnant · Laid off 38 weeks pregnant
Topics
- Pregnancy15 posts in the past month#115Pregnancy
- Advice8 posts in the past month#28Advice
- Struggling4 posts in the past month#34Struggling
- Line2 posts in the past month#42Line
- Activity1 post in the past month#51Activity
Flair
- Need advice28 posts in the past month
- Women who got off the pill and then conceived: Did you conceived on « weird » days? My ovulation window is not the one being suggested on my period tracker, so I guess it just happens and I’m not aware of it!
- Am I at risk of pregnancy if my boyfriend finished inside me while I’m on Hailey 24 Fe?
- Unprotected sex
#128Need adviceWomen who got off the pill and then conceived: Did you conceived on « weird » days? My ovulation window is not the one being suggested on my period tracker, so I guess it just happens and I’m not aware of it! · Am I at risk of pregnancy if my boyfriend finished inside me while I’m on Hailey 24 Fe? · Unprotected sex - Question12 posts in the past month
- Does anyone else overthink absolutely everything in early pregnancy??
- Can you find out gender at 8 weeks or am I being impatient? 😅
- Is ligation painful?
#212QuestionDoes anyone else overthink absolutely everything in early pregnancy?? · Can you find out gender at 8 weeks or am I being impatient? 😅 · Is ligation painful? - Support Only2 posts in the past month
- I would just like some support in the midst of scary news while pregnant
- 33 weeks pregnant with my Baby Girl. Been high-risk my whole pregnancy, but the last scan shows baby girl may have a skeletal genetic disorder.
#32Support OnlyI would just like some support in the midst of scary news while pregnant · 33 weeks pregnant with my Baby Girl. Been high-risk my whole pregnancy, but the last scan shows baby girl may have a skeletal genetic disorder. - Rant1 post in the past month
- I feel useless right now
#41RantI feel useless right now - Advice1 post in the past month
- One live birth, three miscarriages, a live birth, currently (most likely) miscarrying. Looking for similar stories.
#51AdviceOne live birth, three miscarriages, a live birth, currently (most likely) miscarrying. Looking for similar stories.
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 20K 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.
Added 10/20/2023
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (-14%)
- 10
- Visitors /mo (-23%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo (-100%)
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