r/newborns

148k members
r/newborns is a subreddit with 148k 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, feeding , vent, health & safety, and tips and tricks.
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
: "it gets better"
46 posts
#2
Feeding
: "Milk never came in"
41 posts
#3
Vent
: "Say it with me: F DAYLIGHT SAVINGS!"
27 posts
#4
Health & Safety
: "Baby acne is making me so sad."
20 posts
#5
Tips and Tricks
: "It did get better. Truly."
18 posts
#6
Postpartum Life
: "What does ‘it gets better’ actually mean? I’m a FTM and I absolutely hate every single day - please don’t judge I just want to hear experiences"
18 posts
#7
Pee and Poop
: "Changing poopy nappy"
10 posts
#8
Skills and Milestones
: "4 month old slept over 4 hours for the first time in WEEKS!!!"
7 posts
#9
Product Recommendations
: "Buy the bottle washer"
4 posts
#10
Family and Relationships
: "Baby feet or baby hands?"
4 posts

Member Growth in r/newborns

Yearly
+55k members(58.4%)

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Last updated: November 5, 2026