Top Ten Bump to Baby Films & TV Shows For Ladies in Waiting

The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to the new Prince of Cambridge earlier this week. With this in mind, Netflix has put together a list of their top ten ‘Bump’ to ‘Baby’ films and tv shows for expectant parents to watch instantly, as they wait for their little bundles of joy to arrive!

1. What to Expect When You Are Expecting (Born 2012)

Inspired by the perennial New York Times bestseller of the same name, “What to expect when you’re expecting” is a big screen comedy about five couples whose intertwined lives are turned upside down by the challenges of impending parenthood. The film stars Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, Chace Crawford, Brooklyn Decker, Anna Kendrick, Matthew Morrison, Dennis Quaid, Chris Rock, Rodrigo Santoro, Ben Falcone and Joe Manganiello.

2. Labour Pains (Born 2009)

Even though office assistant Thea (Lindsay Lohan) hates her job, she's desperate to keep it. So when her boss threatens to fire her, she comes up with a plausible excuse for staying employed: She's pregnant. Trouble is, Thea isn't expecting.

3. Friends with Kids

Friends with Kids is an ensemble comedy about a close-knit circle of friends at that moment in life when children arrive and everything changes. The last two singles in the group observe the effect that kids have had on their friends' relationships and wonder if there's a better way. They decide to have a kid together – and date other people. Stars Chris O’Dowd, Adam Scott ("Parks and Recreation"), Jennifer Westfeldt, Jon Hamm, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Megan Fox.

 

4. The Back Up Plan (Born 2010)

When Zoe (Jennifer Lopez) tires of looking for Mr. Right, she decides to have a baby on her own. But on the day she's artificially inseminated, she meets Stan, her perfect match. Now, Zoe has to figure out how to make her two life's dreams fit with each other.

5. Modern Family (Series 1&2, Born 2009 & 2010)

Jay Pritchett heads a diverse family, including his younger Colombian wife and her son, as they deal with the challenges of contemporary life in Los Angeles. While Jay's grown daughter raises three kids, Jay's gay son has adopted a Vietnam

6. One Born Every Minute (Series 1&2, Born 2010 & 2011)

By filling a bustling maternity hospital with 40 cameras, this ground-breaking docu-series celebrates what it really feels like to become a parent -- from the perspective of the soon-to-be parents and family, as well as the hospital staff.

7. Fools Rush In (Born 1997)

An uptight New Yorker (Matthew Perry) impregnates a blithe-spirited stranger (Salma Hayek) by chance, leading to rushed wedding plans and a culture clash between their families.

8. Daddy Day Care (Born 2003)

When a conscientious father (Eddie Murphy) loses his lucrative dot-com job and faces economic ruin, he joins two friends in opening a business called Daddy Day Care. But as the venture takes off, it attracts the attention of a rival who doesn't like competition.

9. Baby’s Day Out (Born 1994)

After three bumbling hoodlums kidnap a toddler from a wealthy family, they discover that orchestrating the crime was much easier than holding onto the tiny heir. Home Alone screenwriter John Hughes penned this comic children's adventure.

10. 3 Men & A Baby (Born 1987)

When an infant named Mary is left on their doorstep, three bachelor roommates (Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg and Ted Danson) channel their feminine side and become surrogate parents to the tyke. After a few false starts, the guys eventually take to their little bundle of joy. But questions linger about the baby's real origins, and why drug dealers are taking an interest in their life. Leonard Nimoy returns to Earth to direct this incredibly sweet family comedy.