Postpartum Support Resources - Flourish Your Birth Journey

resources to support you every step of the way.

urgent support

Go to your hospital emergency department

Call 000 to obtain an ambulance to your home to take you to hospital

NSW Mental Health Line, a free, 24/7 statewide phone service. Call 1800 011 511 to speak with a trained mental health professional who can assess your needs and refer you to appropriate local services.

mental health support

Lifeline - https://www.lifeline.org.au/ - 13 11 14

Beyond Blue - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ - 1300 22 4636

13YARN - https://www.13yarn.org.au/ - 13 92 76

1800RESPECT - https://1800respect.org.au/ - 1800 737 732

Women's Information and Referral Exchange - http://www.wire.org.au/ - 1300 134 130

interim telephone counselling support

PANDA - https://panda.org.au/ - Call the Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA) national helpline on 1300 726 306 (Mon - Fri 9am - 7:30pm)

Red Nose - https://rednose.org.au/ - Call SANDS (Miscarriage, Stillborn and Newborn Death Support) on 1300 072 637 (24 hours)

in person support

see a psychologist sooner

Speak with your GP about other psychologists they can recommend

Use the Australian Psychological Society 'Find a Psychologist' service to locate a psychologist in your location

http://www.psychology.org.au/FindaPsychologist/

Investigate services through The Gidget Foundation

http://www.gidgetfoundation.org.au/

e-Directory of Perinatal Providers at Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE)

http://www.cope.org.au/

help with infant sleep and settling

If you require additional help with infant sleep and settling beyond what your Maternal & Child Health nurse or GP can offer you may consider contacting Tweddle, an early parenting centre with day and residential stays.

http://www.tweddle.org.au/