Which challenges do first time parents face? How can new parents cope with parenting challenges? How can new parents build support systems for taking care of the baby? Pramila Tokas replied. Parents can build a good support system by taking help from family and friends. It is a good idea to have a full time maid if staying in a nuclear family. Taking help from relatives and husband also helps a lot to ease the stress of handling a newborn. Elders can be best guide as they have had the experience so never hesitate to consult them. Lopita Mishra replied. When I became a mother for the first time, I was feeling a bit overwhelmed.It was difficult for me to cope with the additional responsibilities and I even began to resent the baby. Besides sleep deprivation made me irritable also. But I could easily sail through this time due to the support of my family and husband. Manali Devos replied. The foremost challenge that a new parent faces is a change in daily routine. The newborn baby requires much care and attention. there is too much chaos with the arrival of a baby as everything goes for a toss. life becomes an endless cycle of feeding, changing diapers, and putting him to sleep. There are many other additional work and this along with managing the emotions is a big challenge.