r/predaddit

84k members
r/predaddit is a subreddit with 84k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses struggling, worst, hard time, tired, and pregnancy, and they frequently recommend/review baby formula, infant car seat, and prenatal vitamins.
This is a supportive community for all future dads who are preparing for the life-changing journey of fatherhood.

Popular Themes in r/predaddit

#1
Advice Requests
: "First time dads, what is one thing you wish you knew before your baby arrived?"
31 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Just found out I'm going to be a dad"
7 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "How do I choose a baby highchair that lasts?"
5 posts

Popular Topics in r/predaddit

#1

Struggling

44 posts
#2

Worst

14 posts
#3

Hard Time

12 posts
#4

Tired

10 posts
#5

Pregnancy

10 posts
#6

Wife

10 posts
#7

Baby

6 posts
#8

Pregnant

6 posts
#9

Waiting

3 posts
#10

Miscarriage

3 posts

Products Discussed in r/predaddit

Baby Formula

18 reviews
#1
Similac
3.8 from 5 reviews
#2
Kendamil
5.0 from 2 reviews
#3
HOLLE
5.0 from 1 review

Infant Car Seat

10 reviews
#1
Chicco
4.8 from 9 reviews
#2
Graco
4.0 from 1 review
#1
Nature Made
5.0 from 2 reviews
#2
SmartyPants
5.0 from 1 review
#3
Kind Organics
4.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/predaddit

#1
Advice needed
: "Having a girl! How do I respond to “Are you disappointed?” or “Is that what you wanted?”"
49 posts
#2
Discussion
: "First time dads, what is one thing you wish you knew before your baby arrived?"
12 posts
#3
Birth announcement
: "Graduated this week"
8 posts
#4
Relationships
: "What’s One Thing You Wish Someone Told You Before Becoming a Dad?"
4 posts
#5
In labor!
: "gentlemen, it’s graduation time"
3 posts
#6
Vent
: "Gotta tell someone"
3 posts
#7
Other
: "Graduating a couple weeks early"
3 posts
#8
Support only
: "How a Health Scare Made Me Fear Fatherhood (And How Fatherhood Saved Me)"
3 posts
#9
Miscarriage
: "Miscarried this morning"
2 posts
#10
Fathers only
: "Young man burst into tears Getting a Nintendo in 1988"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/predaddit

Yearly
+11k members(15.0%)

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Last updated: August 28, 2026