IT SEEMS Facebook is hampering, not helping the feelings of isolation experienced by new mums, as they try to craft the perfect baby photos online.
Professor Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan from Ohio State University in the USA created a survey about new parents' social networking activities and the external validation sought online.
The research, involving 721 mums, found they felt more isolated and less competent when they compared themselves to others on Facebook.
Big concerns included worrying about a mother-in-law not liking a photo and anxiety over likes and comments impacting self-esteem.
Having a hiatus from social media & meeting friends face-to-face for coffee were helpful suggestions for new mums.
CHOCOLATE lovers rejoice!
Turns out a regular sweet fix could be doing you good as it contains antioxidant and antiplatelet properties and helps reduce the risk of developing heart problems.
Flavonoids - natural antioxidants found in cocoa - were shown to reduce inflammation and dark chocolate had an even greater protective effect.
A study tracked 55,000 people in Denmark for 13 years- both milk and dark choc eaters, and found they had a decreased overall risk of irregular heart rhythm.
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