r/newborns
127k members
r/newborns is a subreddit with 127k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses baby, newborn, sleep, feeding, and sleeping, 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
Pain & Anger
: "So disappointed in my husband postpartum - am I being unreasonable?"
7 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "If you REALLY want to help a new mom..."
5 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "How do I get my 1 month old to sleep and not have to be held"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "How much have you spent on the first 6 months of the baby?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/newborns
#1
Baby
: "Anger towards other women holding my Baby"
182 posts
#2
Newborn
: "Why can’t people be still while holding a Newborn?!"
93 posts
#3
Sleep
: "At what age did your baby start falling aSleep independently? (Not Sleep training/Ferber)"
64 posts
#4
Feeding
: "Are you going out with your 3mo?"
52 posts
#5
Sleeping
: "Boyfriend says 3 month old should be Sleeping through the night? He’s crazy right?!"
26 posts
#6
Week
23 posts
#7
Reflux
19 posts
#8
Hard Time
16 posts
#9
Breastfeeding
: "What can dads actually do during Breastfeeding?"
16 posts
#10
Crying
: "for parents with newborn high needs"
14 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
Vent
: "Telling new moms to feed newborns on a schedule…"
41 posts
#2
Postpartum Life
: "For someone who needs to read this: To every mom crying in the newborn stage…"
35 posts
#3
Sleep
: "Why do so many people from older generations dislike daytime contact naps?"
34 posts
#4
Tips and Tricks
: "6 months out"
26 posts
#5
Feeding
: "It wasn’t cluster feeding"
21 posts
#6
Family and Relationships
: "Anyone else get irritated with their husbands lack of urgency??"
13 posts
#7
Health & Safety
: "Would you bring your newborn to a funeral with a bunch of unvaccinated children?"
10 posts
#8
Pee and Poop
: "How are we pooping with our newborns?"
6 posts
#9
Skills and Milestones
: "Already feeling nostalgic about how much my newborn has changed and grown in 4.5 weeks"
6 posts
#10
Product Recommendations
: "What's one small thing that's made your days with a newborn a little easier?"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/newborns
Yearly
+46k members(56.7%)
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Last updated: July 5, 2026