Congratulations on your new baby! Although you are focused on your newborn, it is also important to look after yourself with healthy lifestyle choices. This will help keep you in good shape to care for your baby.

Muškarci mogu da dožive perinatalnu depresiju. Znaci depresije uključuju fizičke, emocionalne, promene razmišljanja i ponašanja koje traju duže od dve nedelje. Važno je potražiti stručnu pomoć što je pre moguće. Razgovarajte sa svojim izabranim lekarom.

Watch for signs of postnatal depression in your partner, including changes in your partner’s emotions, thinking or behaviour. If your partner gets early professional help for PND, it can mean a quicker recovery. Support your partner by sharing baby care and housework, listening to your partner and keeping her company. Look after yourself too.

As a father, you have a big impact on your children’s development. The most significant contribution you make is through your everyday interactions with your kids. Here is how to get some special dad time into your routine.

"Znakovi antenatalne ili postnatalne depresije uključuju negativne emocionalne promene koje traju duže od dve nedelje tokom trudnoće ili nakon rođenja. Ako mislite da biste mogli da imate antenatalnu ili postnatalnu depresiju, obratite se svom lekaru. Vaš zdravstveni radnik može vam pomoći da pronađete odgovarajući tretman za antenatalnu ili postnatalnu depresiju. Podrška porodice i prijatelja može vam pomoći u upravljanju simptomima depresije."

A healthy breastfeeding diet includes a wide variety of foods from the five main food groups. It is also important to look after yourself by getting enough physical activity and avoiding certain foods and other substances.

In the early weeks, rest whenever you can, and give yourself time to get to know your baby. It helps to know where and how to get support in the first weeks with your baby. A child and family health nurse will usually visit you at home. If you have breastfeeding problems, ask for advice. Many women experience mild depression a few days after giving birth. If the feeling of depression does not go away, seek help.

Conflict is a natural part of relationships between partners, especially as you face the challenges of parenting. When you work together on conflict management, you build happy, healthy relationships and teach your children important life skills.

Problem-solving is a way of finding new and creative solutions in situations where you are stuck or cannot work through your issues.

Talking keeps you and your partner close and can strengthen your long-term relationship. Constructive and positive communication and talking are also some of the best ways to sort out the conflicts that can come with raising children.