 The character's accidental pregnancy storyline received mixed reviews from critics. Tim Stack for Entertainment Weekly deemed it "a good dramatic twist", but hoped that it would not be a long-lasting storyline. Reviews of her storyline became increasingly negative, though Agron was praised for her dramatic acting during the confrontation scene with Quinn's parents in "Ballad". Gerrick D. Kennedy, writing for the Los Angeles Times, was critical of the ongoing pregnancy plot in the episode "Hairography", and noted that he cringed whenever Quinn appeared on screen. Conversely, Bobby Hankinson of the Houston Chronicle enjoyed Quinn in the episode, and wrote: "I love that she can keep her Mean Girls edge while being heartbreakingly sad or as joyful as she was singing" Papa Don 't Preach ". Reviewing the episode" Journey to Regionals ", Entertainment Weekly's Darren Franich called Quinn's birthing scenes — interspersed with Vocal Adrenaline performing Queen's" Bohemian Rhapsody "— both" brilliant "and" terrible ". He wrote," If nothing else, it was definitely the most visually arresting way to represent the birthing process I 've ever seen outside of The Miracle of Life. But I kind of liked it. Somewhere, Freddie Mercury is nodding proudly, and saying,' World, I forgive you for We Will Rock You. ' "
