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What to Expect When You're Expecting
Film · 2012
You loved the way What to Expect When You're Expecting balanced the messy, unpredictable realities of modern relationships and parenthood.
Books on the same thread
Too Close for Comfort
La Jill Hunt · Book · 2006
If you enjoyed the relationship complications in What to Expect When You're Expecting, this story captures similar drama as a new romance navigates the demands of parenthood and family.
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth
Boston Women's Health Book Collective, Judy Norsigian · Book · 2008
For those who appreciated the focus on the physical and emotional journey of pregnancy in What to Expect When You're Expecting, this guide provides essential, foundational knowledge for expectant parents.
The 5 Love Languages
Gary D. Chapman, Jocelyn Green · Book · 2024
What to Expect When You're Expecting highlights how marriage survives major life transitions, and this book offers the practical communication tools needed to navigate those same domestic pressures effectively.
The Love Dare
Stephen Kendrick · Book · 2009
The characters in What to Expect When You're Expecting often struggle to maintain their bond during life changes, making this guide to intentional, unconditional love a perfect thematic companion.
Series on the same thread
Workin' Moms
Catherine Reitman · Series · 2017
Like the ensemble cast in What to Expect When You're Expecting, these women juggle the chaos of unplanned pregnancy and career identity while relying on their friends for support.
Fated to Love You
Series · 2014
Much like the unexpected baby news that drives the plot of What to Expect When You're Expecting, this story explores how a surprise pregnancy forces two people together.
Close Enough
J.G. Quintel · Series · 2020
If you connected with the parental anxieties portrayed in What to Expect When You're Expecting, this show offers a comedic, surreal look at the transition into modern family life.
This Is Us
Dan Fogelman · Series · 2016
What to Expect When You're Expecting touches on the intergenerational aspects of family growth, a theme this series explores deeply as it tracks the evolution of a family.
Podcasts on the same thread
Sh**ged Married Annoyed
Chris & Rosie Ramsey · Podcast · 2026
If you enjoyed the humorous, candid look at parenthood struggles in What to Expect When You're Expecting, this podcast provides an equally honest and relatable take on modern marriage.
Couple Things with Shawn and Andrew
Shawn Johnson + Andrew East · Podcast · 2026
Building on the public and private relationship dynamics seen in What to Expect When You're Expecting, this show shares the vulnerable, real-life experiences of a modern, high-profile couple.
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Common questions
Is What to Expect When You're Expecting about a single couple?
No, What to Expect When You're Expecting follows the lives of five different couples as they navigate the challenges of impending parenthood. The narrative explores various experiences, including unexpected pregnancy, hormonal changes, adoption plans, and the complexities of becoming a parent at different stages of life.
Does What to Expect When You're Expecting feature celebrities as parents?
Yes, two of the characters in What to Expect When You're Expecting are celebrities who find themselves unprepared for the surprise demands of pregnancy. Their storyline is one of the five distinct paths the movie explores regarding the trials and tribulations of couples expecting a baby.
What kind of family dynamics are shown in What to Expect When You're Expecting?
What to Expect When You're Expecting depicts diverse family dynamics, including a husband competing with his father who is expecting twins with a young wife, a couple navigating adoption plans, and a one-time hook-up that results in an unexpected pregnancy among the various couples featured in the story.
Are there adoption storylines in What to Expect When You're Expecting?
Yes, one of the central conflicts in What to Expect When You're Expecting involves a photographer and her husband. Their relationship is tested because the husband is not sure about his wife's plans to pursue adoption as they face the challenges of impending parenthood together.