r/TryingForABaby

Community Overview

About r/TryingForABaby

This group is for anyone trying for a baby! Come discuss fertility, sex, conception, and learn all about how your body works!

The community at a glance

r/TryingForABaby is a Subreddit for Parents and Pregnant Women with roughly 199K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #1 in the Pregnancy communities list and #5 in the Parenting communities list.

Roughly 37K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Ttc, Tcc, and Struggling. Product recommendations often mention ovulation test, prenatal vitamins, and opk.

On Reddit
199K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +37K members
Growth: +22.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 2K members
  • 2014: 2K members
  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 3K members
  • 2017: 6K members
  • 2018: 11K members
  • 2019: 16K members
  • 2020: 20K members
  • 2021: 15K members
  • 2023: 38K members
  • 2024: 32K members
  • 2025: 32K members
  • 2026: 20K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 2K members

Topics

  • Ttc
    60 posts in the past month
    #1
    Ttc
    60
  • Tcc
    52 posts in the past month
    #2
    Tcc
    52
  • Struggling
    47 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    47
  • Hard Time
    42 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hard Time
    42
  • Trying To Conceive
    40 posts in the past month
    #5
    Trying To Conceive
    40

Flair

  • ADVICE
    52 posts in the past month
    1. Things I Learned As A Husband TTC That I Wish I Knew Sooner
    2. Why is this so hard? TTC for years
    3. Am I overthinking pregnancy planning or is my husband right that most people just “have sex and get pregnant”?
    #1
    ADVICE
    Things I Learned As A Husband TTC That I Wish I Knew Sooner · Why is this so hard? TTC for years · Am I overthinking pregnancy planning or is my husband right that most people just “have sex and get pregnant”?
    52
  • VENT
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Got bad news from the urologist and found out why we can't conceive
    2. I Hate the Term "Chemical Pregnancy"
    3. The aggravation of the ‘just stop trying so hard’ comments
    #2
    VENT
    Got bad news from the urologist and found out why we can't conceive · I Hate the Term "Chemical Pregnancy" · The aggravation of the ‘just stop trying so hard’ comments
    36
  • DISCUSSION
    23 posts in the past month
    1. How are we handling the *ahem* odor from our diligent efforts?
    2. mental health and TTC
    3. What's the Craziest Thing You've Done While TTC That You'd Never Admit in Real Life?
    #3
    DISCUSSION
    How are we handling the *ahem* odor from our diligent efforts? · mental health and TTC · What's the Craziest Thing You've Done While TTC That You'd Never Admit in Real Life?
    23
  • DAILY
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Wondering Weekend
    2. Looking Forward Friday
    3. Health and Wellness Thursday
    #4
    DAILY
    Wondering Weekend · Looking Forward Friday · Health and Wellness Thursday
    13
  • QUESTION
    12 posts in the past month
    1. How do you all handle the 'when are you having kids?' question from family?
    2. How do you guys handle the 'period anxiety' every single month?
    3. How do you deal with the 'pregnancy announcements' in your friend group?
    #5
    QUESTION
    How do you all handle the 'when are you having kids?' question from family? · How do you guys handle the 'period anxiety' every single month? · How do you deal with the 'pregnancy announcements' in your friend group?
    12

Product recommendations

  • ovulation test
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Best Ovulation Tracking + Testing Advice
    2. Best Ovulation Tracker?
    3. Best ovulation tests
    #1
    ovulation test
    Best Ovulation Tracking + Testing Advice · Best Ovulation Tracker? · Best ovulation tests
    9
  • prenatal vitamins
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Best, clean and well rounded prenatal vitamins recommendations!
    2. Best prenatal?…
    3. Best recommended prenatal that you can get in the UK?
    #2
    prenatal vitamins
    Best, clean and well rounded prenatal vitamins recommendations! · Best prenatal?… · Best recommended prenatal that you can get in the UK?
    7
  • opk
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Best/favorite fertility tracking product?
    2. Best/favorite cycle or hormone tracking product?
    3. Best time to have sex using OPK?
    #3
    opk
    Best/favorite fertility tracking product? · Best/favorite cycle or hormone tracking product? · Best time to have sex using OPK?
    7
  • bbt monitor
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best BBT monitor?
    2. Looking for a SILENT bbt thermometer that can auto upload to Premom, apple health, and FF. Please share recs!!!
    3. BBT Thermometer Recs?
    #4
    bbt monitor
    Best BBT monitor? · Looking for a SILENT bbt thermometer that can auto upload to Premom, apple health, and FF. Please share recs!!! · BBT Thermometer Recs?
    6
  • at home insemination kit
    4 posts in the past month
    1. best at home insemination kit?
    2. At home insemination kits/supplies recs?
    3. At home insemination kits/supplies recs?
    #5
    at home insemination kit
    best at home insemination kit? · At home insemination kits/supplies recs? · At home insemination kits/supplies recs?
    4

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/TryingForABaby for?
Best for Parents and Pregnant Women enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/TryingForABaby 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/TryingForABaby have?
Roughly 199K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/TryingForABaby on?
r/TryingForABaby 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/TryingForABaby cover?
On the Hive Index, r/TryingForABaby is organized under Parents, Pregnant Women.
How do I join r/TryingForABaby?
You can join r/TryingForABaby 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.