 How are you? When you ask that question, do you really intend to listen to the response or is it more like a greeting? Look a new mom in the eye and ask her how she is -- and really mean it. "In my office, I look a patient in the eye and ask, 'How are you doing?'" explains Birndorf. It's a simple question that anyone, be it a husband, partner, friend, pediatrician or ob/gyn, can ask. Many new mothers are reluctant to admit they feel anxious, overwhelmed or detached, and family members aren't sure what to say. "The shame is profound," says Birndorf. "Set up the question to remove the stigma," she suggests, "'Postpartum can be a really difficult time -- how are you doing?'" Be ready to really listen to the response and, whatever the reply, be willing to help. Emotional Overload
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