r/NewParents is a subreddit with 514k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses baby, sleep, parenting, looking for, and anxiety, and they frequently recommend/review diaper rash cream, sleep sack, and diaper.
A place to share thoughts, questions, support, and tips about being a new parent to a young child.
Popular Themes in r/NewParents
#1
Advice Requests
: "Night nurse/doula told me I should wake her up for feeds?"
21 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "No, 99% of us CANNOT sustainably care for our babies while WFH full time."
7 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Bath time help!"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "$70,000 hospital bill 4 1/2 months after birth, baby not on insurance???"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/NewParents
#1
Baby
: "Baby/toddlers favorite “toy”"
132 posts
#2
Sleep
: "Newborn won't Sleep unless being held"
61 posts
#3
Parenting
: "Regretful new dad - does it get better?"
38 posts
#4
Looking For
31 posts
#5
Anxiety
: "How common/serious is my Anxiety?"
25 posts
#6
Newborn
: "Is the mental load of a Newborn supposed to be this heavy?"
22 posts
#7
Frustrating
20 posts
#8
Health
: "Falling back asleep"
15 posts
#9
Advice
14 posts
#10
Feeding
: "Falling back asleep"
12 posts
Products Discussed in r/NewParents
Diaper Rash Cream
165 reviews
#1
Aquaphor
4.6★ from 40 reviews
#2
Desitin
3.9★ from 18 reviews
#3
Triple Paste
4.8★ from 12 reviews
Sleep Sack
120 reviews
#1
Woolino
4.9★ from 30 reviews
#2
Halo
4.5★ from 13 reviews
#3
Kyte Baby
4.8★ from 13 reviews
Diaper
118 reviews
#1
Millie Moon
4.8★ from 14 reviews
#2
Huggies
4.5★ from 13 reviews
#3
Pampers
4.0★ from 8 reviews
Flair Used in r/NewParents
#1
Sleep
: "I can’t believe I waited so long to try this…"
39 posts
#2
Feeding
: "“An intervention will have to be required”"
27 posts
#3
Mental Health
: "I never thought it would be me"
24 posts
#4
Tips to Share
: "No, 99% of us CANNOT sustainably care for our babies while WFH full time."
15 posts
#5
Product Reviews/Questions
: "Hatch Sleep is a piece of garbage"
13 posts
#6
Medical Advice
: "Medical Students"
11 posts
#7
Happy/Funny
: "Smile for the Butt Fan!"
11 posts
#8
Skills and Milestones
: "How do you know when your baby is intentionally saying “mama”or “dada”"
7 posts
#9
Postpartum Recovery
: "Husband going back to work"
7 posts
#10
Babies Being Babies
: "Baby wont stop whining and fussing"
7 posts
Member Growth in r/NewParents
Yearly
+110k members(27.3%)
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Last updated: June 24, 2026