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No one can, or should avoid stress. Some ideas to help prevent or manage any negative stress in your life includes eating a nutritious diet, schedule times for relaxation and exercise,  plan ahead and set priorities, look for the humorous side of situations, have a good cry to relieve tension, let go of negative feelings, maintaining close friendships, avoiding comparisons to others, and remind yourself that no one is perfect.
If stress is ignored, it can turn into depression. Treating depression requires immediate professional help. A physician can recommend a mental health specialist who will help the person deal with the problem.

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New parents often have mixed emotions about relatives. They appreciate support and attention but also want to protect the baby and their role as parents.

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To help a brother or sister adjust to the baby, parents could try involving them in the baby's care, spending quality time alone with them, tolerate some babyish behavior, and encouraging them to talk about their feelings. Reminding them they are love is important.

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New parents aren't the only ones who have to adjust to a new baby. A brother or sister may need some guidance to feel comfortable with the baby.

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Because adoptive parents have no arrival date to rely on, they may postpone buying supplies and equipment. Although not every adoption occurs the same way, the situation is still different from what birth parents experience.

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At times a single parent may feel isolated. Loneliness and stress can be problem. Single parents need to stay connected with others. Perhaps even more than couples, singles need a support network of family, friends, and relatives for social contact. Support groups can also provide companionship and practical assistance.

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Not everyone has a partner in parenting. Singles face any of the same challenges that couples have. Successful single parents don't try to do everything alone. Instead, they become skillful in finding the help they need. Time and energy are usually stretched thin for singles, who are often full-time workers as well as full-time parents.

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Finding time to spend together gives couples the chance to communicate. Without realizing, busy parents might forget to talk to each other. Good communication makes solving problems easier and even prevents them from happening.

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While children are a high priority, the couple's relationship is too. To find time for each other, a couple might hire a babysitter once in a while, accept invitations from friends and family members to watch the baby, trade babysitting services with a neighbor, enroll in a course or activity that includes child care, or devote the baby's naptime or first hour of bedtime to each other.

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As the child grows or if the work situation changes, parents might use different solutions. Depending on their financial situation, their values and career goals, and the needs of the infant, options may differ. Possibilities include working different shifts to eliminated the need for outside child care, arranging with an employer to work at home, or starting a home- based business, using in-home child care, or using an infant or child care center.

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When dividing home and child care duties, think about what might work with each partner's schedule. Doing so can prevent resentments from building and help protect the relationship. That way neither parent is likely to feel overwhelmed.

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In the past, a father provided for the family but had little to do with the household activity or the children. Noew, fathers want to be involved with their children. As a result, research shows that fathers have a happier life and tend to be more giving and caring as they grow older.

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With a baby at home, a family begins to think and operate differently. Their relationship will change, as will their life.

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A new father likely shares the mother's sense of pride and excitement. He may also share some doubts and have some of his own.

A Father's concerns can range from how to physically handle the tiny baby to how to take care of financial responsibilities. He gains confidence in caregiving by getting "hands on experience". Worries about finances can be met with practical steps, such as working out a budget, setting spending goals, and investing money in a savings plan.
Becoming actively involved in caring for the child and moving on with the new routines of daily living can eliminate these feelings.

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Sometimes mother's emotions are unsteady following birth. Some mothers experience postpartum blues. The feelings may surface as early as a few days after the baby is born or several weeks later. Such moods may come on without warning and for no apparent reason. The mood change can be puzzling to a new mother and frustrating to those around her.

This condition is not uncommon. About 80 percent of all mothers experience at least some postpartum blues. The reasons are understandable. For most mothers, postpartum blues disappear within a few weeks without any treatment. Some don't even notice any effects. By getting proper rest and help, a new mother may avoid blues.

About 20 percent of new mothers have a more severe form of postpartum blues, which prevents them from giving their infants good care. In addition to the symptoms of postpartum blues, mothers may feel guilt, despair, and detachment. Their self esteem and confidence may drop dramatically. In this situation, a woman should seek professional help.

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Many parents expect to be overwhelmed by feelings of love as soon as they see their newborn, but that lifelong bond develops gradually. New parents may also be surprised by conflicting emotions.

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Fathers often experience the same tiredness mothers experience. Fathers may experience feelings of guilt because they know that mothers have to overcome more physical adjustments.

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As a new mother recovers from giving birth, her level of exercise can be slowly increased.

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The additional weight gained during pregnancy may take several weeks or months to lose. With exercise, a new mother can return to her previous weight and proportions.

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Good nutrition is as important for a new mother as it was during her pregnancy. Eating well provides the energy a mother needs to car for the baby and helps her own body recover.

For good milk production, a breast-feeding mother's nutritional needs remain the same as they did when she was pregnant.

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Some tips to get more sleep:
- Take a nap when the baby is napping
- Turn off the telephone
- Put a "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door
- Ask friends and family not to visit during parent nap times, schedule specific times for visits

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About four to six weeks after birth, the mother has a postnatal physical examination. The obstetrician who counseled the mother during pregnancy and delivered the baby usually performs the exam.
The doctor answers the parents questions and gives advice about the baby's care and feeding. They also make sure the mother's uterus is returning to normal and that no other complications are affecting her health.

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The first physical change a new mother might notice is lochia. During the first few weeks after giving birth, the mother perspires more and goes to the bathroom frequently. Her body is getting rid of the excess fluid of pregnancy. The uterus will slowly shrink to its previous size and position. As the uterus shrinks, the mother's stomach does too. If a new mother breast-feeds, she may experience some physical discomfort at first, such as soreness around the nipple. Warm showers may help in the meantime.
Women who had an episiotomy during childbirth may experience some physical discomfort as they sit and stand for the first few weeks.
If a woman had a cesarean birth, the incision may also be sore.

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People sometimes forget how strenuous giving birth is for a woman. Recovery after giving birth takes time, rest and good care.

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- Depression: Prolonged period of sadness marked by feelings of helplessness and an inability to enjoy life
- Lochia: The normal discharge of blood, tissue, and mucus from the vagina, which occurs for several weeks after birth.
- Postnatal: After child birth
- Postpartum Blues: Moodiness, anxiety, depression, or anger sometimes felt by a woman after giving birth