I need some tips for preventing major baby blues degenerating into PND please

[Slouchy]

Mu little sis had her 1st baby last week. Babe is now 9 days old. I saw them at the weekend (they live about 150 miles away) and she seemed ok then - emotional but in a good way. However, since then she has got very stressed about baby's health (she is very small, but FINE and looks well), feeding etc. She is frequently in tears, and cried her eyes out at me on the phone earlier because she was worried that baby was sleeping too much/not feeding frequently enough. Her Dh is getting a bit worried too - he is being great.
It is prob just hormones but I am concerned that it might tip over into PND if it continues. Anyone got any tips for me to support her through this? (we don't have a mum so I'm the nearest thing).

Come on peeps, I know it isn't as interesting as bum sex, but it is important you know...

Slouchy, I am absolutely no expert on this, first time mum myself but i was very tearful for a few weeks after my dd was born and was terrified of getting depressed. what helped me was people telling me how well i was doing ( i'm so fickle ), particularly my big sister and others in the family! My dd was ill when she was born and my feelings and emotions eventually settled down.
I would say just give her all the encouragement you can; she is lucky to have you watching out for her.

try to tell her to go out, at least once a day, just to the park or something. think positive. i know it is easy to say, but it really does help.
i was burgaled 2 days after my dd was born ,and moved temporarily to my parents house. we ended up staying for 9 months and selling our house.
anyway, i felt so low. the burgaler had ruined what should have been the happiest time of my life.

when she was 10 days old, i realised she had smiled at everyone in the house apart from me. because i was so down and tearfull all the time, she didnt feel happy around me.

so i had to make a special effort to seem more happy for her sake. i went out, met friends, just genrally got out and about.

it must be really hard to live so far away and feel useless.
does she have any other mum friends? these are often the best sort.
does she have a computer? can she get on mumsnet? talking things through with strangers helps some people.

i hope things improve for her, and you

been there!Not having mum around is awfully hard as she would be the person to ask the most simple things. having a new baby may have also brought feelings of missing mum to the surface as hormones are all over the place. let her talk about this as well if she needs to. Try and get out every day- fresh air and a little bit of exercise does help even if she thinks she doesnt need it. She needs reassurance that she is doing things well- now my baby no 2 has come along you realise you did it right first time. Just boost her confidence- you must be lovely too as you are so worried about her!!

Ta for those responses.
I have suggested mumsnet actually!

Bumping for day time wisdom pls