40 Movies to Keep You Entertained During Your 40 Weeks of Pregnancy

Navigating pregnancy is a unique journey for every expectant parent. While creating new life is awe-inspiring, each person’s experience varies widely, making it hard to know what to anticipate. Gaining insights from others can be helpful, but instead of diving deep into online research, why not enjoy some films about pregnancy? These movies can be both informative and entertaining, offering laughter and tears as you go through your own experience.

From comedies to heartfelt dramas, there’s a film for every week of your pregnancy. You may not find a perfect blueprint for your own journey, but you’ll certainly feel a sense of camaraderie with those who have walked this path before you. Some films will tug at your heartstrings, while others will have you laughing out loud—just be mindful of your pregnancy bladder!

Movies to Stream While You’re Expecting

What To Expect When You’re Expecting (2012)
This ensemble cast explores the joys and challenges of impending parenthood through the stories of several women. Elizabeth Banks delivers a memorable performance during her pregnancy meltdown, reminding us that the only certainty in pregnancy is the unexpected.
The Back-Up Plan (2010)
When Zoe (played by Anna) decides to undergo artificial insemination, she unexpectedly meets her dream man. This light-hearted rom-com offers a humorous take on the complexities of modern relationships and pregnancy.
Baby Mama (2008)
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler shine in this comedy about surrogacy, showcasing how unexpected friendships can blossom during challenging times.
Look Who’s Talking (1989)
Ever wonder what babies think even before they are born? This film gives voice to a baby’s perspective, narrated by Bruce Willis, as it humorously explores family dynamics.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part I (2011)
Though it features a supernatural pregnancy, Bella’s experience resonates with the exhaustion and challenges of expectant mothers everywhere.

More Pregnancy Films to Watch

Fully Realized Humans (2020)
Bridget Jones’s Baby (2016)
Juno (2007)
Knocked Up (2007)
Egg (2019)
Father of the Bride Part II (1995)
Tully (2018)
Mimi (2021)
Junior (1994)
The Beginning of Life (2016)
Look Who’s Talking Too (1990)
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)
Life Happens (2011)
Private Life (2018)
Junebug (2005)
For Keeps (1988)
Good Newwz (2019)
The Object of My Affection (1998)
Baby On Board (2009)
Unexpected (2015)
Sugar & Spice (2001)
Nine Months (1995)
Waitress (2007)
False Positive (2021)
Fools Rush In (1997)
Unpregnant (2020)
She’s Having a Baby (1988)
Away We Go (2009)
Expecting (2013)
Where the Heart Is (2000)
First Comes Love (2013)
Angie (1994)
Maybe Baby (2000)
Father’s Little Dividend (1951)
Mothers and Daughters (2016)

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