4.0K posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 134 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Mondays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/NewParents Traffic & Engagement r/NewParents Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/NewParents Most Active Times When r/NewParents Is Most Active
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r/NewParents Flair Performance r/NewParents Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep | 856 (21.3%) | 8 |
| Feeding | 435 (10.8%) | 7 |
| Mental Health | 378 (9.4%) | 20 |
| Product Reviews/Questions | 330 (8.2%) | 9 |
| Tips to Share | 292 (7.3%) | 18 |
| Skills and Milestones | 192 (4.8%) | 6 |
| Family Problems | 180 (4.5%) | 12 |
| Childcare | 141 (3.5%) | 21 |
| Medical Advice | 138 (3.4%) | 8 |
| Babies Being Babies | 133 (3.3%) | 11 |
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r/NewParents Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/NewParents
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| baby | 787 (19.6%) | 16 | 24 |
| old | 547 (13.6%) | 9 | 13 |
| month | 444 (11.1%) | 7 | 10 |
| sleep | 374 (9.3%) | 14 | 18 |
| help | 197 (4.9%) | 4 | 10 |
| months | 138 (3.4%) | 8 | 14 |
| time | 126 (3.1%) | 19 | 16 |
| first | 105 (2.6%) | 13 | 22 |
| advice | 102 (2.5%) | 3 | 7 |
| week | 101 (2.5%) | 7 | 14 |
r/NewParents Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/NewParents
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/NewParents Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/NewParents
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I thought I'd miss sleep the most. Turns out I miss doing absolutely nothing.
PSA for new parents
Night nurse/doula told me I should wake her up for feeds?
No, 99% of us CANNOT sustainably care for our babies while WFH full time.
I hate the phrase “sleep regression”
I know every little thing about my kid but one day, I won't
Why is everything that gives us a break "bad for baby"?? 😭
I can’t believe I spoke up
Naming a brand new person feels so weird
Can we please redesign cribs already?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I thought I'd miss sleep the most. Turns out I miss doing absolutely nothing. | 1.9K | 86 | text | Jun 12 |
| PSA for new parents | 1.1K | 96 | text | Jun 4 |
| Night nurse/doula told me I should wake her up for feeds? | 1.1K | 155 | text | Jun 19 |
| No, 99% of us CANNOT sustainably care for our babies while WFH full time. | 1.1K | 163 | text | Jun 20 |
| I hate the phrase “sleep regression” | 1.0K | 105 | text | Jun 16 |
| I know every little thing about my kid but one day, I won't | 896 | 26 | text | Jun 23 |
| Why is everything that gives us a break "bad for baby"?? 😭 | 857 | 171 | text | Jun 23 |
| I can’t believe I spoke up | 797 | 135 | text | Jun 17 |
| Naming a brand new person feels so weird | 781 | 93 | text | Jun 7 |
| Can we please redesign cribs already? | 765 | 288 | text | Jun 16 |
r/NewParents Audience Overlap r/NewParents Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/NewParents FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/NewParents
What's the best time to post on r/NewParents?
Based on posting volume, r/NewParents is most active on Mondays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/NewParents?
r/NewParents averages 134 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/NewParents get?
Posts on r/NewParents average about 14 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/NewParents get most?
On r/NewParents, most posts are text posts (100%)