Taking care of yourself
It’s important to make sure you are looking after yourself as well as your baby.
You need to make sure that you:
It’s normal to feel very emotional straight after you have a baby.
If you are feeling sad or anxious for more than 2 weeks, you should talk to your doctor.
This could be post-natal depression.
Post-natal depression affects 1 out of every 7 women.
It can make you feel:
If you think you have post-natal depression, you can contact Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA):
