The Best Movies for Expecting Mothers to Watch

Updated October 2, 2019 780 votes 66 voters 4.4k views25 items

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Being pregnant can be the most exciting time of your entire life, as well as the most horrific! There’s nothing that can relax you (and your baby jitters) like a great, heartwarming movie can, especially if you’re experiencing morning sickness, anxiety, or having trouble sleeping due to your pregnancy. What better way to feel better than to laugh at someone else’s pregnancy pains? What are the best movies for expecting mothers to watch?

This list has the best films for expecting mothers to watch, ranked by the community. The films on this list tell stories of pregnancies and expecting mothers, and while some are reassuring and comforting tales, others show the worst possible pregnancies imaginable. At least for the viewer, she'll know she isn't alone! Other movies on this list provide comic relief and a humorous take on the ups and downs of being an expecting mother.

This list features the best pregnancy movies including, Father of the Bride 2, Juno, What to Expect When You’re Expecting, Juno, She’s Having a Baby, Baby Boom, Three Men and a Baby, and Nine Months. Vote up the best movies for expecting mothers to watch below or add one that helped you get through a pregnancy if it isn't already on the list!

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Juno
Jennifer Garner, Ellen Page
Released: 2007
Directed by: Jason Reitman
Juno is a 2007 Canadian-American comedy-drama film directed by Jason Reitman and written by... more on Wikipedia
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Father of the Bride Part II
Steve Martin, Diane Keaton
Released: 1995
Directed by: Charles Shyer
Father of the Bride Part II is a 1995 comedy film starring Steve Martin, Diane Keaton and... more on Wikipedia
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Where the Heart Is
Natalie Portman, Sally Field
Released: 2000
Directed by: Matt Williams
Where the Heart Is is a 2000 drama/romance film directed by Matt Williams, in his film... more on Wikipedia
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Life as We Know It
Christina Hendricks, Katherine Heigl
Released: 2010
Directed by: Greg Berlanti
Life as We Know It is a 2010 comedy film written by Ian Deitchman, Kristin Rusk Robinson, Jon... more on Wikipedia
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Riding in Cars with Boys
Drew Barrymore, Maggie Gyllenhaal
Released: 2001
Directed by: Penny Marshall
Riding in Cars with Boys is a 2001 film based on the autobiography of the same name by Beverly... more on Wikipedia
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Baby Boom
Diane Keaton, James Spader
Released: 1987
Directed by: Charles Shyer
Baby Boom is a 1987 comedy film starring Diane Keaton. The film also launched a subsequent... more on Wikipedia
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Three Men and a Baby
Tom Selleck, Ted Danson
Released: 1987
Directed by: Leonard Nimoy
Three Men and a Baby is a 1987 comedy film directed by Leonard Nimoy, and starring Tom... more on Wikipedia

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Baby Mama
Tina Fey, Amy Poehler
Released: 2008
Directed by: Michael McCullers
Baby Mama is a 2008 comedy film from Universal Pictures written and directed by Michael... more on Wikipedia
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Raising Arizona
Nicolas Cage, John Goodman
Released: 1987
Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Raising Arizona is a 1987 American comedy film directed, written, and produced by the Coen... more on Wikipedia
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Knocked Up
Jessica Alba, Eva Mendes
Released: 2007
Directed by: Judd Apatow
Knocked Up is a 2007 American romantic comedy film co-produced, written, and directed by Judd... more on Wikipedia
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What to Expect When You're Expecting
Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz
Released: 2012
Directed by: Kirk Jones
What to Expect When You're Expecting is a 2012 American comedy-drama film directed by Kirk... more on Wikipedia
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Away We Go
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Maya Rudolph
Released: 2009
Directed by: Sam Mendes
Away We Go is a 2009 comedy-drama directed by Academy Award-winning director Sam Mendes and... more on Wikipedia
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Look Who's Talking
John Travolta, Bruce Willis
Released: 1989
Directed by: Amy Heckerling
Look Who's Talking is a 1989 romantic comedy film written and directed by Amy Heckerling and... more on Wikipedia
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She's Having a Baby
Alec Baldwin, Magic Johnson
Released: 1988
Directed by: John Hughes
She's Having a Baby is a 1988 American romantic comedy film directed by John Hughes. The film... more on Wikipedia
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Junior
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emma Thompson
Released: 1994
Directed by: Ivan Reitman
Junior is a 1994 American comedy film written by Kevin Wade and Chris Conrad and directed by... more on Wikipedia
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For Keeps
Pauly Shore, Molly Ringwald
Released: 1988
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
For Keeps is a 1988 American coming of age comedy drama film starring Molly Ringwald and... more on Wikipedia
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Nine Months
Robin Williams, Julianne Moore
Released: 1995
Directed by: Chris Columbus
Nine Months is a 1995 romantic comedy film directed by Chris Columbus. It stars Hugh Grant,... more on Wikipedia
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Friends with Kids
Megan Fox, Jon Hamm
Released: 2011
Directed by: Jennifer Westfeldt
Friends with Kids is a 2011 independent American ensemble romantic comedy that was written,... more on Wikipedia
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Grown Ups
Salma Hayek, Adam Sandler
Released: 2010
Directed by: Dennis Dugan
Grown Ups is a 2010 American buddy comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan, and written by Adam... more on Wikipedia
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The House Bunny
Emma Stone, Kat Dennings
Released: 2008
Directed by: Fred Wolf
The House Bunny is a 2008 romantic comedy film directed by Fred Wolf, written by Kirsten Smith... more on Wikipedia
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Sugar and Spice
Erika Sawajiri, Yo Oizumi
Released: 2006
Directed by: Isamu Nakae
Sugar and Spice is a Japanese movie cast in 2006, starring Yuya Yagira and Erika Sawajiri.
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The Hangover Part III
Bradley Cooper, Heather Graham
Released: 2013
Directed by: Todd Phillips
The Hangover Part III is a 2013 American comedy film produced by Legendary Pictures and... more on Wikipedia
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Paternity
Burt Reynolds, Beverly DAngelo
Released: 1981
Directed by: David Steinberg
Paternity is a 1981 film comedy that stars Burt Reynolds, Beverly D'Angelo, Paul Dooley,... more on Wikipedia
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Sugar Town
Rosanna Arquette, Ally Sheedy
Released: 1999
Directed by: Allison Anders, Kurt Voss
Sugar Town is a 1999 independent film written and directed by Allison Anders and Kurt Voss,... more on Wikipedia
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Maybe Baby
Hugh Laurie, Emma Thompson
Released: 2000
Directed by: Hugh Laurie, Tom Moore, Ben Elton
Maybe Baby is a 2000 British comedy film starring Hugh Laurie and Joely Richardson. It was... more on Wikipedia
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