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. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 in the Maternal Health communities list. It is 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 Virtual Maternity Care. 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: 3K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 297 members
- Sep: 68 members
Themes
- Advice Requests13 posts in the past month
- Help ðŸ˜
- 7 weeks pregnant today and dealing with spotting — looking for advice/reassurance
- Help 🥺
#113Advice RequestsHelp 😠· 7 weeks pregnant today and dealing with spotting — looking for advice/reassurance · Help 🥺 - Pain & Anger6 posts in the past month
- I need to make this stop
- Large cyst during pregnancy
- Random pain
#26Pain & AngerI need to make this stop · Large cyst during pregnancy · Random pain - Solution Requests1 post in the past month
- Gift ideas for pregnant friend?
#31Solution RequestsGift ideas for pregnant friend?
Topics
- Pregnancy27 posts in the past month
- Is it normal to gain a bunch of weight really suddenly during pregnancy?
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy?
#127PregnancyIs it normal to gain a bunch of weight really suddenly during pregnancy? · Pregnancy · Pregnancy? - Advice8 posts in the past month#28Advice
- Virtual Maternity Care5 posts in the past month#35Virtual Maternity Care
- Struggling4 posts in the past month#44Struggling
- Pregnancy Test4 posts in the past month#54Pregnancy Test
Flair
- Need advice34 posts in the past month
- Could I be miscarrying? F20 8wks
- 6 weeks pregnant
- Pregnancy concerns with late Dr visits
#134Need adviceCould I be miscarrying? F20 8wks · 6 weeks pregnant · Pregnancy concerns with late Dr visits - Question22 posts in the past month
- Experiencing a lot of cramping 5 weeks 5 days
- Symptoms disappearing
- Pregnant w twins 10months after c section?
#222QuestionExperiencing a lot of cramping 5 weeks 5 days · Symptoms disappearing · Pregnant w twins 10months after c section? - Advice5 posts in the past month
- Gift ideas for pregnant friend?
- Vitamins
- One live birth, three miscarriages, a live birth, currently (most likely) miscarrying. Looking for similar stories.
#35AdviceGift ideas for pregnant friend? · Vitamins · One live birth, three miscarriages, a live birth, currently (most likely) miscarrying. Looking for similar stories. - Rant4 posts in the past month
- I don’t even know what to do
- Week 8 and literally living on crackers and fries... how do you stop the food guilt?
- I feel useless right now
#44RantI don’t even know what to do · Week 8 and literally living on crackers and fries... how do you stop the food guilt? · I feel useless right now - Support Only4 posts in the past month
- 2 miscarriages Pregnant again
- I would just like some support in the midst of scary news while pregnant
- 6 weeks and so stressed
#54Support Only2 miscarriages Pregnant again · I would just like some support in the midst of scary news while pregnant · 6 weeks and so stressed
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
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