When you’re too tired or sore to move, watching a movie with your partner is a great way to relax. But plots about sick children or frazzled moms can be way too stressful once those pregnancy hormones kick in, so we’ve compiled 12 warm-and-fuzzy films from the past few decades that aren’t too tense or scary. Check out our slideshow to find your new favorite—or rediscover an old one.
We hear dancing is great for pregnant women—and the toe-tapping, hip-swiveling soundtrack to one of film’s most famous romantic dramas just might get you on your feet. Spending the summer at a Catskills resort with her family, good girl Frances "Baby" Houseman falls in love with the camp's bad boy dance instructor, Johnny Castle. Sixties music, sweaty dance scenes and classic one-liners ensue. And did we mention: Patrick Swayze? Available at amazon.com.
What’s your favorite go-to movie?