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Best Pregnancy Blogs 2024

Today, I want to share with you my top 12 best pregnancy blogs for 2024. When you're pregnant you just want to soak up as much qualified, informative advice you can get. I enjoyed reading pregnancy blogs, but often found myself searching through all the articles wondering which ones I could trust.

I know first-hand that pregnancy and parenting can be daunting, to say the least. What I also found overwhelming was trying to navigate the wealth of information online. What to trust? Who to trust? What to avoid?

Why do I consider these blogs to be the best?

Well I have listed them based on my personal opinion but this list is also based on everything from popularity, how long the blogs have been around and the following criteria below. Oh, and I do constantly review the blogs to make sure they are maintaining their standards and meeting our expectations to remain on this list. Things do change!

My Favorite Pregnancy Blogs

Consist of fact-based advice from expert writers.
Provided insight as well as humor.
Encouraged me to want to learn more.
Weren't bombarding me with endless advertisements.
Real stories without the clickbait headlines.
Referenced medical journals.
Had informative videos and quality content.
Were regularly updated.

What About Medical Organizations?

I often reference the most trusted medical organizations and governing bodies when it comes to the more medical related questions I want answers to. These sites are not blogs, and they do not read as easily as blogs because they are written in more scientific style.

As always, your best source for trusted information will be your personal doctor or health care professional.

Here are three I recommend:

1. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

2. The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

3. WEBMED

So How Do You Choose the Best Pregnancy Blog for You?

I think this will come down to what you want. Each blog has its strengths and weaknesses. Some dedicate more time to parenting tips while others provide you with answers to your most important questions when pregnant.

My PregActive blog purely focuses on prenatal fitness and health because that is our specific area of expertise. Myself and my team do not try to go outside the scope of our skills and knowledge. We are are known for being the 'go-to' source for everything health and fitness when pregnant and that's the way we want it to be.

So where do you go when you want more? Below are some blogs that are popular among pregnant mamas. Some are are written for the audience in their country of origin so if you wish to find a blog that is local to you then you will need to do some more research on Google.

12 Best Pregnancy Blogs for 2024

The following are in no specific order as they all vary in content and what they offer.

1. The Birth Hour

The Birth Hour helps pregnant women achieve an empowering birth experience through sharing authentic birth stories so they are informed going into pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

The Birth Hour is not only a place for sharing birth stories but also pregnancy and postpartum struggles, triumphs and resources. The blog's found Bryn Huntpalmer is a mama of three, author, birth story junkie, entrepreneur, and the host of The Birth Hour podcast.

Blog: The Birth Hour

2. Pregnant Chicken

The blog was started by Amy Morrison. Topics cover; getting pregnant, being pregnant, labor, delivery postpartum, having a new baby to parenthood. Amy also has sections on everything from breastfeeding to mental health. This is ideal for expectant and new parents who want advice and information in a realistic and friendly tone.

Pregnant Chicken's top three most popular pregnancy articles:

1. Your Pregnant Body - 20 Things They Don't Tell You
2. 60 Cool Ways to Announce Your Pregnancy
3. Stages of Pregnancy

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3. Rookie Moms

Rookie Moms is an inclusive community for mamas and mamas-to-be. Rookie Moms is designed to be a resource for women during pregnancy, the pre-school years, and beyond. You will find information ranging from the best in baby gear, names registry, pregnancy tips, ideas for new mamas, breastfeeding and more.

Blog: Rookie Moms

4. Mother Rising

Mother Rising is a holistic pregnancy blog created by Lindsey Morrow. Lindsey is a childbirth educator, birth doula, postpartum doula, breastfeeding advocate, and placenta encapsulator and mother of three, Lindsey has experience in the pregnancy advice arena and this experience is reflected in the positive and inspiring tone of the blog.

Blog: Mother Rising Birth

5. Pregnancy and Newborn

Topics cover pregnancy, mom and baby, must-haves, gear reviews, birth stories and giveaways. Pregnancy and Newborn is a print magazine as well as an online community that embraces the trials and triumphs of being an empowered mother. From positive pregnancy test, adorable bump pics and real-deal contractions to sleepless nights, heart-melting coos and first words.

Blog: Pregnancy and Newborn

6. Pregnancy Magazine

Pregnancy's monthly magazine is available online and covers topics from pregnancy, labor and delivery, baby, breastfeeding to parenthood. You will also find recommendations on products in 15 major categories, like strollers, car seats, and carriers. The site covers everything from pregnancy and labor to swaddling and breastfeeding.

Blog: Pregnancy Magazine

7. Midwife and Life

This pregnancy blog is run by midwife, mother, and blogger Jenny Lord, Midwife & Life is dedicated to supporting you through pregnancy and beyond the birth plan. The blog covers a wide variety of subjects, including pregnancy and parenting, Jenny's family life, product and service reviews, blogging support, and advice tailored to parent bloggers.

Blog: Midwife and Life

8. Alpha Mom

Isabel Kallman started Alpha Mom because motherhood is not a natural instinct for many women. She covers topic from pregnancy, health and safety, baby products, preconception, parenting tips, and resources for family life. With non-judgmental support and advice from other moms and parenting professionals, the pregnancy and parenting resources aim to help women embrace motherhood with confidence and encourage community members to learn from one another.

Alpha Mom's top three most popular pregnancy health articles:

9. Baby Chick

Founded and named after Nina Spears, the Baby Chick is a continuation of Nina's work as an educator in all things baby. Nina is an expert in the pregnancy and baby world with 10 years of experience helping families during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Nina's mission at Baby Chick is to educate, inspire, and uplift mothers.

Blog: Baby Chick

10. Babyology

Babyology is a parenting site that provides a supportive and trusted community for over one million parents and parents-to-be. With information and advice that celebrates the parenting journey in all its shades, Babyology offers original points of view that bring to life the very real, and sometimes challenging, world of parenting where daily life with children is something to be cherished and celebrated.

Blog: Babyology

11. Evidence Based Birth

IN 2012 Rebecca Dekker embarked on a mission to create a trusted, non-biased source and for the most current, evidence-based information on pregnancy and childbirth. This project came to be known as Evidence Based Birth.

Their mission is to raise the quality of childbirth care globally, by putting accurate, evidence based research into the hands of families and communities, so they can make informed, empowered choices.

Evidence Based Birth's top three most popular pregnancy articles:

1. Evidence for the Vitamin K shot in newborns
2. What is the evidence for induction or C-section for a big baby?
3. The evidence on advanced maternal age

12. PregActive (Prenatal and Postpartum Fitness)

I know, I couldn't resist! But I do think we have the most informative blog when it comes to prenatal and postpartum health and fitness. Unlike most blogs, we do not accept advertising as our goal is to provide unbiased, factual content to ensure you get the best tips you deserve.