Support For Moms

Most new mothers feel more reassured and gain confidence when they interact with other women in the situation as them. If you form a group of new mothers, then you can:

• Discuss problems and share solutions and skills.
• Meet regularly at each other's houses.
• Establish a babysitting circle.
• Take care of each other's children.
• Can go out together.
• Have a well-established social circle and play group for your children.
• Visit mother and baby clinics together.
• Join the local sports center for postnatal exercises or baby swimming classes.

If you live in a remote area then you can get in touch with other new mothers on-line. These interactions can be a great source of support for you during the initial difficult stage of taking care of a newborn.


Keeping Fit
Nowadays everyone wants to get back into to shape soon after the baby is born. Mothers would like to regain their original slim figures within a few months. Though it maybe difficult to find time and exercise with a newborn, mothers who make the effort feel much better as not only do you feel good but your energy level increases as well. If you cannot go to an organized exercise class, then find time do a few exercises at home or plain simply dancing at home can do the trick. Other ways to exercise are:

• Taking a walk is very good; you could take your baby with you as well. If the local park has a good path you can us a pram or use a baby sling.
• Some pools have crèche facilities so you can leave your baby there and swim without worrying. Swimming once or twice a week is good enough.
• Join postnatal exercise classes at the local gym.
• Attend postnatal exercise classes conducted by the child health clinic.

Healthy Diet
As you will be breast-feeding the baby you will have to eat well. It is possible to lose weight by following a healthy diet. Even while snacking make sure that they are healthy. Try some of these:

• Vegetable soup with whole wheat or whole meal roll.
• Hummus eaten with breadsticks or sliced raw vegetables.
• Toast and baked beans.
• Toast and scrambled eggs.
• Tuna sandwiches.

Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits and drink enough water. Increase your calcium intake by drinking a lot of milk and increasing consumption of diary products.