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- Postnatal depression (PND)
Postnatal depression can happen either a few days or weeks after the birth, with a slow or sudden onset.
- Depression
Types, risks, management, seeking help and warning signs.
- First weeks after birth
Use help and advice from family, friends and healthcare services to stay healthy, happy and well supported during the first few weeks after childbirth.
- Lisa, Mum, West Footscray
Having experienced postnatal depression herself, Lisa wants mothers to realise that parenting isn’t always perfect, and that too often, people choose to suffer in silence.
- Pregnancy and your mental health
Pregnancy and new parenthood are full of emotions – some good and some not so good. Just remember, you are not alone and there are lots of places to get support for your mental health.
- Pregnancy support - fathers, partners and carers
Whether you are the baby's father, the pregnant woman's partner or are supporting a single mother-to-be, you have a crucial role in ensuring she gets the pregnancy support she needs.
- First days after birth
Learn about newborn care, including skin-to-skin bonding, bathing safely, postnatal recovery and depression.
- Postnatal exercise
It is important to consult with your doctor or midwife before embarking on any postnatal exercise program - you may need more time than you think to heal from childbirth.
- Medical terms and definitions during pregnancy and birth
Like all areas of medicine, pregnancy and childbirth has a number of specialised terms, many of which you will hear during your own pregnancy and labour, and the birth of your baby.
- Assessments and evaluations for mental illness treatment
Your local doctor can conduct an initial mental health assessment and may refer you to a counsellor, psychologist or psychiatrist depending on your needs.