r/newborns
139k members
r/newborns is a subreddit with 139k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses baby, struggling, newborn, sleep, and baby gear, and they frequently recommend/review swaddle, breast pumps, and breast pump.
A subreddit for parents/caretakers of newborn babies and those who are getting ready to have babies.
Popular Themes in r/newborns
#1
Advice Requests
: "How is your husband handling 5 months postpartum?"
21 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I'm tired of the "our bedtime routine that gets my baby to fall asleep on his own and sleep through the night" videos"
15 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "best baby onesies that survive constant blowouts and daily laundry pls"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/newborns
#1
Baby
17 posts
#2
Struggling
15 posts
#3
Newborn
8 posts
#4
Sleep
8 posts
#5
Baby Gear
5 posts
#6
Breastfeeding
4 posts
#7
Reflux
3 posts
#8
Feeding
2 posts
#9
Colic
2 posts
#10
Husband
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/newborns
Swaddle
73 reviews
#1
Halo
4.9★ from 16 reviews
#2
Love to Dream
4.8★ from 8 reviews
#3
Zipadee Zip
4.8★ from 4 reviews
Breast Pumps
49 reviews
#1
Spectra
4.6★ from 18 reviews
#2
Medela
3.9★ from 7 reviews
#3
Lansinoh
4.8★ from 5 reviews
Breast Pump
31 reviews
#1
Spectra
4.1★ from 9 reviews
#2
Momcozy
4.9★ from 9 reviews
#3
Medela
4.4★ from 5 reviews
Flair Used in r/newborns
#1
Sleep
: "When did your baby start sleeping 7-8 hours a night? Without waking up"
40 posts
#2
Vent
: "Nurse gave husband attitude for taking our baby to his first ped appointment"
32 posts
#3
Postpartum Life
: "Hold them when they cry"
29 posts
#4
Feeding
: "Pediatrician says every 3 hours feed?"
27 posts
#5
Tips and Tricks
: "Sometimes babies are babies"
15 posts
#6
Health & Safety
: "My upstairs neighbor won’t stop smoking weed that is getting into my apartment. Is it bad for my newborn?"
14 posts
#7
Skills and Milestones
: "Do babies really need to go out?"
12 posts
#8
Family and Relationships
: "Family constantly trying to take baby"
8 posts
#9
Childcare
: "Bored during mat leave"
7 posts
#10
Product Recommendations
: "Coterie Sale"
7 posts
Member Growth in r/newborns
Yearly
+51k members(57.6%)
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Last updated: August 26, 2026