Health Tip: Suggestions for New Moms

(HealthDay News) — Being a new mom puts a lot of pressure on you and creates countless demands on your time.

Without a sturdy support network of family and friends, this can easily lead to depression and anxiety, the U.S. National Institutes of Health says.

The agency’s National Child & Maternal Health Education Program suggests:

Connect with other moms in your community or online. It’s helpful to share experiences with others who are going through the same issues.
Make time for yourself.
Set realistic, helpful goals. Allow dishes to pile up in the sink if it means that you can get a quick nap.
Ask family and friends for help.
Rest when baby rests. You need sleep as much as baby does.
Don’t spend all of your time with baby. When possible, make it a point to be with people your own age.