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Who can I call for information and advice?

National helplines for Australian parenting and family support, advice and information.
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Who can I call for information and advice?

National helplines for Australian pregnancy and parenting support, advice and information.

Pregnancy, Birth and Baby
pregnancybirthbaby.org.au
1800 882 436
Advice and support for parents and families

healthdirect
healthdirect.org.au
1800 022 222
24 hour health advice

Australian Breastfeeding Association
breastfeeding.asn.au
1800 686 268
Advice and support on breastfeeding

PANDA
panda.org.au
1300 726 306
Parent support for anxiety and depression

ForWhen
forwhenhelpline.org.au
1300 24 23 22
Mental health support for new and expecting parents

Red Nose Grief and Loss
rednosegriefandloss.org.au
1300 308 307
Pregnancy and infant grief and loss support

Gidget Foundation
gidgetfoundation.org.au
1300 851 758
Emotional and mental wellbeing support

Miracle Babies Foundation
miraclebabies.org.au
1300 622 243
Support for families with premature or sick babies

Beyond Blue
beyondblue.org.au
1300 224 636
Speak to a trained mental health professional

Birth Trauma Australia
birthtrauma.org.au
Support for birth-related trauma

Pink Elephants
pinkelephants.org.au
Miscarriage and early pregnancy loss support

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Last reviewed: September 2023


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