Bringing a new baby home from the hospital is far from easy, and it's normal for new parents to feel emotional or deal with mild anxiety. 

But mental health experts say it's important to talk about what's not normal, something called “postpartum depression.”

Social workers say signs of postpartum depression are a lack of motivation, eating too little or eating too much and difficulty connecting with your children or partner. Those symptoms will last longer than two weeks.

"Reach out for help if you need it. People know themselves the best, you're the professional in your own life and if you know you're not feeling right, regardless of the people around you who say, 'oh this is normal, that's normal,' but for you it may not be. It's an individualized process," said Melanie Tedesco, licensed master social worker.

Mental health experts say about 15 percent of new moms suffer from postpartum depression. 

They encourage anyone with these symptoms to reach out to an OB, primary care or mental health physician for help.