Whether you’re pregnant now or just in the mood to watch something that affirms your own journey (or makes you feel better about what you went through), these movies and TV shows about pregnancy are some of the best around. Although not all of them may be the most relatable (unless you’re a pregnant teenager or carrying artificially inseminated twins while keeping your pregnancy a secret from your new crush), they are all entertaining to watch.
There are so many facets of having a child, and the experience is different for everyone, so even if you don’t see yourself in all of these films or shows, there are probably parts of each that you can recognize and relate to.
No matter if you’re a fan of comedies, dramas, documentaries, or telenovelas, there’s a little something for everyone on this list. Happy watching!
'She's Having a Baby'
'For Keeps?'
Eighties icon Molly Ringwald stars in this movie about a teen couple who gets thrown into adulthood quickly when Molly’s character becomes pregnant. She’s faced with the tough decision of whether to go through with the pregnancy or not. But together with her boyfriend, she decides to face the task head-on — with all of the challenges that come with being a young parent.
'The Secret Life of the American Teenager'
Flash forward a couple of decades and Molly Ringwald went from playing the pregnant teen to playing the mom of a pregnant teen in The Secret Life of the American Teenager. This show is pretty overly dramatic about young Amy’s pregnancy (think Glee meets a soap opera), but it’s definitely entertaining.
'16 & Pregnant'
If you’re looking for a more real approach to teen pregnancy, this MTV reality show about several young expectant mothers has you covered. It originally aired from 2009 to 2014, but MTV revived the series in late 2020 with a look at a whole new set of teen moms-to-be. It’s a fascinating look at how the younger generation deals with this kind of responsibility.
'Call the Midwife'
You’ll never be more thankful for modern medicine than when watching the births in this period drama about London midwives in the late 1950s. Labor has come such a long way in the last 70 years — and in many ways it hasn’t changed at all. Aside from the pregnancy aspect of the series, you’ll want to watch just to keep up with the nurses’ dramatic personal lives.
'What To Expect When You're Expecting'
Pregnancy can be so different for every woman. This hilarious movie takes a look at several characters’ paths to giving birth — from the woman who has it all together (including that epic pregnancy glow), to the mom-to-be who is just trying to make it through the day. The film is also super star-studded, so you’ll enjoy watching everyone from Cameron Diaz and Anna Kendrick to Elizabeth Banks.
'Jane the Virgin'
The scenario that Jane (Gina Rodriguez) finds herself in is pretty unlikely to happen in real life — she’s accidentally artificially inseminated by her bumbling OB-GYN during a routine checkup — but it makes for a fascinating story. The show is told like a telenovela, with dramatic love triangles, wild schemes, upsetting deaths, and more. And viewers are guided through it all by one of the best narrators ever to grace TV.
