How do I deal with my postnatal blues?

Some self-help fixes for those first few months are as follows: Take some rests, at least afternoon naps to improve your mood. Eat some protein and complex carbohydrates every 3-4 hours; call a friend over for some sanity-saving conversations; get the pram enjoy a 15-20 minute stroll in the outdoors; join a mum’s coffee group or start your own; attend a new parenting course; spend a day at your local Plunket Family Centre; have a girlfriend take care of your baby for a few hours to do a few errands; once you are up, get yourself dressed as soon as you can, put on mascara and lip-gloss without starting any chores, it will make you feel less bedraggled.