The Post Natal Depression Support Association has the following advice:

 
• Don’t be fobbed off with others telling you to “pull yourself together” or “you should be grateful - ”  
• Speak to someone - your clinic sister or doctor, a post natal support telephone network  
• Speak to your partner or close friend  
• Accept that this is not your fault  
• Ask for help from others  
• Don’t allow yourself to get exhausted  
• Plan for enough rest and time off  
• Prioritise and drop your standards. You can’t do as much as you used to around the home  
• Join a support group where you can share this experience with others who understand how you feel  
• Take one step at a time