r/newborns

141k members
r/newborns is a subreddit with 141k members. The community frequently discusses baby, struggling, newborn, sleep, and baby gear, and they frequently recommend/review swaddle, breast pumps, and breast pump, and the most common flair used is sleep, vent, postpartum life, feeding , and health & safety.
A subreddit for parents/caretakers of newborn babies and those who are getting ready to have babies.

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
: "What am I doing wrong"
29 posts
#2
Vent
: "Went on a walk with LO by myself for the first time today. Disaster."
14 posts
#3
Postpartum Life
: "I’m struggling with the transition from being a couple to being parents, and I don’t know if I’m being unreasonable."
13 posts
#4
Feeding
: "How do you wake a sleepy newborn for a feed?"
11 posts
#5
Health & Safety
: "FTM freaking out: 6 week old with conjunctivitis"
9 posts
#6
Tips and Tricks
: "Gassy"
7 posts
#7
Pee and Poop
: "How long do you wait?"
6 posts
#8
Product Recommendations
: "Baby carrier recommendations"
6 posts
#9
Childcare
: "Purple dark eye bag 7M"
5 posts
#10
Skills and Milestones
: "Baby gets stressed out when playing with toys"
3 posts

Member Growth in r/newborns

Yearly
+52k members(58.0%)

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Last updated: September 20, 2026