r/NewDads is a subreddit with 38k members. The community frequently discusses dad, baby, struggling, new dad, and sleep, and they frequently recommend/review devices, baby monitor, and investment account, and the most common flair used is :snoo_shrug: requesting advice, :snoo_smile: discussion, :snoo_biblethump: rant/vent, :snoo_hug: giving advice, and :snoo_joy: humor.
r/NewDads is a community tailored towards those who are new to fatherhood, as well as those who are planning or expecting to become fathers in the future.
Popular Topics in r/NewDads
#1
Dad
126 posts
#2
Baby
77 posts
#3
Struggling
53 posts
#4
New Dad
31 posts
#5
Sleep
31 posts
#6
Advice
26 posts
#7
Newborn
18 posts
#8
Work
13 posts
#9
Anxiety
11 posts
#10
Fatherhood
9 posts
Products Discussed in r/NewDads
Devices
10 reviews
#1
Sense-U
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Lights
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Baby Brezza
5.0★ from 1 review
Baby Monitor
8 reviews
#1
Nanit
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
VTech
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Owlet
2.0★ from 1 review
Investment Account
8 reviews
#1
529 Plan
4.8★ from 4 reviews
#2
Investment Account
3.0★ from 1 review
#3
Fidelity
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/NewDads
#1
:snoo_shrug: Requesting Advice
: "Only child with zero baby experience. Open to any & all advice."
98 posts
#2
:snoo_smile: Discussion
: "Finally I'm going to be a dad."
37 posts
#3
:snoo_biblethump: Rant/Vent
: "I have never been more worried and anxious in my life. Every moment before my boy was born was agonizing. As if a million pounds of doubt and fear weighed heavily on my chest. It all went away right when he was born."
28 posts
#4
:snoo_hug: Giving Advice
: "How I get gas out of my son"
25 posts
#5
:snoo_joy: Humor
: "First time dad at 49. Just celebrated my 50th with my 9 month old"
7 posts
#6
:snoo_simple_smile: Child/Family Photo
: "Wife and I lost our son third trimester in 2024 and swore of having kids. Thankfully we decided to try again. August 10 was the best day of my life."
5 posts
Member Growth in r/NewDads
Yearly
+13k members(52.5%)
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Last updated: September 7, 2026