r/pregnant

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About r/pregnant

A safer space for all pregnant people.

The community at a glance

r/pregnant is a Subreddit for Parents and Pregnant Women with roughly 1.7M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Pregnancy communities list. It is the 5th largest community in the Parenting topic page.

Roughly 100K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Pregnancy, Anxiety, and Baby. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention breast pump, pregnancy pillow, and stroller.

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1.7M Members

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Yearly: +100K members
Growth: +6.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 436 members
  • 2014: 1K members
  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 3K members
  • 2017: 6K members
  • 2018: 11K members
  • 2019: 19K members
  • 2020: 27K members
  • 2021: 32K members
  • 2023: 462K members
  • 2024: 879K members
  • 2025: 214K members
  • 2026: 53K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 4K members
  • Aug: 4K members
  • Sep: 4K members
  • Oct: 4K members
  • Nov: 17K members
  • Dec: 13K members
  • Jan: 13K members
  • Feb: 8K members
  • Mar: 9K members
  • Apr: 9K members
  • May: 9K members
  • Jun: 6K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    26 posts in the past month
    1. MIL not happy about our no kissing rule for the first 8 weeks.
    2. Miscarriage at 17 weeks
    3. pregnancy sleep is a nightmare
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    MIL not happy about our no kissing rule for the first 8 weeks. · Miscarriage at 17 weeks · pregnancy sleep is a nightmare
    26
  • Advice Requests
    18 posts in the past month
    1. If you shared your baby’s name before they were born, how did it go?
    2. Do I get to choose who comes into the delivery room with me?
    3. Staying Hydrated in Summer Heat When Water Sucks?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    If you shared your baby’s name before they were born, how did it go? · Do I get to choose who comes into the delivery room with me? · Staying Hydrated in Summer Heat When Water Sucks?
    18
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Help: Trying to Time out Pregnancy
    2. dermoid cyst while pregnant, safe for laparoscopic surgery???
    3. Help with out-of-control stomach in first trimester
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Help: Trying to Time out Pregnancy · dermoid cyst while pregnant, safe for laparoscopic surgery??? · Help with out-of-control stomach in first trimester
    4

Topics

  • Pregnancy
    273 posts in the past month
    1. pregnancy sleep is a nightmare
    2. Anyone Else Gain Weight Quickly During Pregnancy? 31 lbs at 24 Weeks
    3. Bfs mom announced my pregnancy.
    #1
    Pregnancy
    pregnancy sleep is a nightmare · Anyone Else Gain Weight Quickly During Pregnancy? 31 lbs at 24 Weeks · Bfs mom announced my pregnancy.
    273
  • Anxiety
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Terrible first trimester anxiety
    2. First time mom anxiety scared for first ultrasound
    3. Crippling pregnancy anxiety
    #2
    Anxiety
    Terrible first trimester anxiety · First time mom anxiety scared for first ultrasound · Crippling pregnancy anxiety
    36
  • Baby
    30 posts in the past month
    1. Irrational ugly baby fear?
    2. Introducing dog to baby
    3. My mom didn't invite my own brother to my baby shower.
    #3
    Baby
    Irrational ugly baby fear? · Introducing dog to baby · My mom didn't invite my own brother to my baby shower.
    30
  • Health
    26 posts in the past month
    1. Unable to work and having issues with paperwork!
    2. Looking for more info on SCH's
    3. Don’t like my Doctor
    #4
    Health
    Unable to work and having issues with paperwork! · Looking for more info on SCH's · Don’t like my Doctor
    26
  • Labor
    24 posts in the past month
    1. When did you go into labor
    2. I’m excited for labor (35weeks)
    3. I’m excited to finally meet her, but I’m also scared for labor.
    #5
    Labor
    When did you go into labor · I’m excited for labor (35weeks) · I’m excited to finally meet her, but I’m also scared for labor.
    24

Flair

  • Need Advice
    69 posts in the past month
    1. My baby's dad left me... And this is what he said!
    2. Partner says I've 'hijacked' daughter's name
    3. Boyfriend asked for 2-3 weeks space after finding out im pregnant.
    #1
    Need Advice
    My baby's dad left me... And this is what he said! · Partner says I've 'hijacked' daughter's name · Boyfriend asked for 2-3 weeks space after finding out im pregnant.
    69
  • Question
    42 posts in the past month
    1. I made a mistake.
    2. Irrational ugly baby fear?
    3. How would you deal with someone in your life who expresses that they think it’s unethical to have children?
    #2
    Question
    I made a mistake. · Irrational ugly baby fear? · How would you deal with someone in your life who expresses that they think it’s unethical to have children?
    42
  • Rant
    40 posts in the past month
    1. 2 months pp, pregnant again
    2. Sad that it won’t just be me & my husband anymore
    3. MIL not happy about our no kissing rule for the first 8 weeks.
    #3
    Rant
    2 months pp, pregnant again · Sad that it won’t just be me & my husband anymore · MIL not happy about our no kissing rule for the first 8 weeks.
    40
  • Advice
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Miscarriage at 17 weeks
    2. Am I in the wrong?
    3. What would you do? Work shower
    #4
    Advice
    Miscarriage at 17 weeks · Am I in the wrong? · What would you do? Work shower
    28
  • Excitement!
    12 posts in the past month
    1. I just found out I’m pregnant
    2. Just got a positive test!
    3. I just saw my baby kick for the first time
    #5
    Excitement!
    I just found out I’m pregnant · Just got a positive test! · I just saw my baby kick for the first time
    12

Product recommendations

  • breast pump
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best breast pump/ portable breast pump?
    2. Best breast pump
    3. Ladies what pump are you using/recommend?!
    #1
    breast pump
    Best breast pump/ portable breast pump? · Best breast pump · Ladies what pump are you using/recommend?!
    5
  • pregnancy pillow
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best maternity pillow - is babybub bundle worth it?
    2. Anyone in Canada or America know the best place to buy pregnancy pillows online?
    3. What’s the best pregnancy pillow in the world right now?
    #2
    pregnancy pillow
    Best maternity pillow - is babybub bundle worth it? · Anyone in Canada or America know the best place to buy pregnancy pillows online? · What’s the best pregnancy pillow in the world right now?
    5
  • stroller
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best travel system strollers?
    2. Best breast pumps/bottles/stroller?
    3. Best car seat? Or stroller combo?
    #3
    stroller
    Best travel system strollers? · Best breast pumps/bottles/stroller? · Best car seat? Or stroller combo?
    4
  • car seat
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best car seat recommendations
    2. Y'all the Britax Click Tight is the best car seat ever!!
    3. Best car seat? Or stroller combo?
    #4
    car seat
    Best car seat recommendations · Y'all the Britax Click Tight is the best car seat ever!! · Best car seat? Or stroller combo?
    3
  • prenatal vitamins
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best, clean and well rounded prenatal vitamins recommendations!
    2. What are the best prenatal vitamins?
    #5
    prenatal vitamins
    Best, clean and well rounded prenatal vitamins recommendations! · What are the best prenatal vitamins?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/pregnant for?
Best for Parents and Pregnant Women enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/pregnant 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/pregnant have?
Roughly 1.7M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/pregnant on?
r/pregnant 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/pregnant cover?
On the Hive Index, r/pregnant is organized under Parents, Pregnant Women.
How do I join r/pregnant?
You can join r/pregnant by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Parenting communities like?
Communities for parents at all stages, from pregnancy through raising teenagers. Reddit has active subreddits for specific parenting styles and age groups, with Facebook groups drawing hundreds of thousands of members for pregnancy advice, newborn questions, and general parenting discussion.
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