r/NewDads is a subreddit with 33k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses dad, baby, struggling, new dad, and sleep, and they frequently recommend/review devices, baby monitor, and investment account.
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 Themes in r/NewDads
#1
Advice Requests
: "Pregnant Wife laid off this morning, not sure what to do"
6 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Do direct drain bottle washers really make life easier?"
2 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Welp, number 2 on the way"
2 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "New dad here. Built this during 2am feeds. Would love real feedback from other dads."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/NewDads
#1
Dad
: "When do people start caring about Dads?"
126 posts
#2
Baby
: "NICU Baby experience from a new dad 9 hours ago"
77 posts
#3
Struggling
53 posts
#4
New Dad
: "Just had our first baby"
31 posts
#5
Sleep
: "I didn’t expect Sleep deprivation to mess with my head this much."
31 posts
#6
Advice
26 posts
#7
Newborn
: "Apparently my Newborn is a new game my older kid is trying to beat"
18 posts
#8
Work
: "Dads, how did you handle returning to Work after paternity leave?"
13 posts
#9
Anxiety
: "New dad 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
: "New Dad Anxiety"
54 posts
#2
:snoo_smile: Discussion
: "31 hours in."
46 posts
#3
:snoo_hug: Giving Advice
: "Shout out to all the new dads�"
36 posts
#4
:snoo_biblethump: Rant/Vent
: "I just needed to confess this, is all."
32 posts
#5
:snoo_joy: Humor
: "Little man found a loophole"
19 posts
#6
:snoo_simple_smile: Child/Family Photo
: "Now what….."
13 posts
Member Growth in r/NewDads
Yearly
+9k members(39.3%)
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Last updated: July 1, 2026