/r/NewDads/

r/NewDads

38k members
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
#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