Hilary Duff revealed her best advice for new moms, and it's surprisingly simple

• As a mom to two kids, Luca, 7, and Banks, 1, actress Hilary Duff has dealt with her fair share of motherhood-related stress, including difficulty breastfeeding. 
• When you become a mother for the first time, "all of a sudden nothing is about you and everything is about this tiny little thing that you're just trying to keep alive," Duff told Insider. "The pressure of that is so big."
• Duff said taking moments for herself helped her get through the difficult moments, and thinks all new moms could benefit from a bit of personal time.
• She also said reminding yourself how much your body has been through to have a child and knowing when to ask for help are great ways new moms can help themselves.
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You may remember Hilary Duff as a teenager learning to navigate life in "Lizzie McGuire," but now the 32-year-old actress is a mother of two, and she's not immune to motherhood-related stress.

During an interview to promote her partnership with Happy Little Camper and Veeda, natural baby care and feminine hygiene products, Duff told Insider that when she had her first child, Luca, at age 24, she felt "the weight of the world" on her shoulders because it was such a new experience. Duff said her young age contributed to her feeling stressed.

When you become a mother for the first time "all of a sudden nothing is about you and everything is about this tiny little thing that you're just trying to keep alive," she added. "The pressure of that is so big."

Duff has also been open about her difficulty breastfeeding her second child, Banks, and her emotional decision to stop. "Something scary was hovering over my head and heart," she wrote on Instagram in March. 

Although new moms feel pressure to get all aspects of parenting right from the get-go, like nap schedules, nursing, bottle-feeding, and more, Duff said taking moments for herself helped her get through the difficult moments, and thinks all new moms could benefit from a bit of personal time.

Her best advice for new moms, she said, is simply to breathe. 

She also said reminding yourself how much your body has been through to have a child and knowing when to ask for help are great ways new moms can help themselves.

The "Younger" and "Lizzie McGuire" actress said that brands like Happy Little Camper, which offers natural and safe baby care products, can help new moms decrease their stress because they take the guesswork out of finding quality diapers and wipes for their children.

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