/r/beyondthebump/

r/beyondthebump

803k members
r/beyondthebump is a subreddit with 803k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses baby, postpartum, sleep, struggling, and parenting, and they frequently recommend/review diaper brand, diaper rash cream, and sleep sack.
A place for new parents, new parents to be, and old parents who want to help out. Posts focusing on the transition into living with your new little one and any issues that may come up. Ranting and gushing is welcome!

Popular Themes in r/beyondthebump

#1
Pain & Anger
: "Partner wanted me to be a SAHM, it's been two weeks & he asking when I'm getting a job"
47 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Am I a helicopter parent for not wanting to leave my 4 year old alone in a hotel room?"
12 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Is $10/hr appropriate for a 10 year old mother’s helper or too low?"
2 posts

Popular Topics in r/beyondthebump

#1

Baby

: "Hear me out - having a Baby is awesome if you’re an introvert"
121 posts
#2

Postpartum

: "Did anyone *not* have pet aversion Postpartum?"
85 posts
#3

Sleep

: "Just Cried with overwhelming Joy and happiness after singing my 3 month year old boy to Sleep"
44 posts
#4

Struggling

31 posts
#5

Parenting

: "Am I a helicopter parent for not wanting to leave my 4 year old alone in a hotel room?"
20 posts
#6

Toddler

17 posts
#7

Hate

14 posts
#8

Breastfeeding

: "Breastfeeding skeeves me out."
14 posts
#9

Husband

: "Is it rude for people to ask my Husband to help them with things while we have a 5 week old?"
12 posts
#10

Family

: "Do any of you have Family members who overstimulate the baby?"
10 posts

Products Discussed in r/beyondthebump

Diaper Brand

116 reviews
#1
Huggies
4.3 from 27 reviews
#2
Millie Moon
4.0 from 21 reviews
#3
Kirkland
4.7 from 16 reviews
#1
Desitin
4.2 from 13 reviews
#2
Aquaphor
4.7 from 13 reviews
#3
Triple Paste
5.0 from 11 reviews

Sleep Sack

106 reviews
#1
Woolino
4.6 from 26 reviews
#2
Halo
4.5 from 20 reviews
#3
Kyte Baby
4.9 from 7 reviews

Flair Used in r/beyondthebump

#1
Rant/Rave
: "Partner wanted me to be a SAHM, it's been two weeks & he asking when I'm getting a job"
36 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Am I a helicopter parent for not wanting to leave my 4 year old alone in a hotel room?"
29 posts
#3
Advice
: "I don’t feel empowered after giving birth. I feel embarassment and shame that this all happened to me."
25 posts
#4
Sad
: "Pediatrician called me to see if everything was ok at home after 9 month visit."
19 posts
#5
Relationship
: "How do I get though my husbands head that my lack of interest in sex has nothing to do with my attraction to him?"
12 posts
#6
Mental Health
: "I'm lying on the PPD questionnaires and I don't know why"
11 posts
#7
Postpartum Recovery
: "I like the idea of mom friends and play dates but HATE the reality of it"
10 posts
#8
Content Warning
: "TW termination because of difficult temperament baby"
10 posts
#9
In-law post
: "Do any of you have family members who overstimulate the baby?"
6 posts
#10
Happy!
: "Just Cried with overwhelming Joy and happiness after singing my 3 month year old boy to sleep"
4 posts

Member Growth in r/beyondthebump

Yearly
+49k members(6.6%)

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Last updated: June 25, 2026