Speak to a maternal child health nurse
Call Pregnancy, Birth and Baby to speak to a maternal child health nurse on 1800 882 436 (Opens in new tab) or video call. Available 7am to midnight (AET), 7 days a week.
Miscarriage and pregnancy loss support services
Having a miscarriage or experiencing a pregnancy loss can lead to many different emotions. In Australia, there are support services available to help you, your partner and your family.
Helplines
There are organisations across Australia that specialise in offering support for people who have experienced a pregnancy loss. These services offer free support by phone.
Red Nose Grief and Loss
Red Nose Grief and Loss (Opens in new tab) provides support for people affected by pregnancy loss. Call 1300 308 307 — 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Pink Elephants
Pink Elephants Pregnancy Loss Helpline (Opens in new tab), delivered by PANDA, provides counselling and support for families experiencing pregnancy loss. Call 1300 726 306 — Monday to Friday from 9am – 7:30pm and Saturdays and public holidays 9am - 4pm AEST.
ForWhen
ForWhen (Opens in new tab) can help connect you with local services. Call 1300 24 23 22 — 9.00am – 4.30pm Monday – Friday.
Mental health support
If you need someone to talk to about your feelings and mental health.
- If you feel depressed or anxious, speak with a counsellor. Call or chat with Beyond Blue (Opens in new tab) on 1300 22 4636.
- Visit Kids Helpline (Opens in new tab) or call 1800 55 1800 if you are a young person and you need a safe space to chat.
- Gidget Foundation Australia (Opens in new tab) supports parents' mental health during pregnancy and after pregnancy loss.
Support for partners
Find information and support for partners who have experienced a pregnancy loss.
- Males can visit Miscarriage Australia for support for men after pregnancy loss (Opens in new tab).
- Red Nose offers support groups for non-birthing parents (Opens in new tab).
Languages other than English
Find information on miscarriage in a number of community languages from:
Information for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples
- Call 13YARN (Opens in new tab) on 13 92 76 to talk to about grief and loss.
- Dads can also visit SMS4dad (Opens in new tab) for support and advice.
- Red Nose has information and support for First Nations parents (Opens in new tab).
Information for sexually and gender-diverse families
Visit Miscarriage Australia for information and support for LGBTIQA+ families (Opens in new tab).
Supporting family, friends or employees after pregnancy loss
When a family member, friend or employee has a pregnancy loss, you might not know what to say or do.
Visit Bears of Hope (Opens in new tab) for brochures and guides.
More information
- Miscarriage Australia — navigating miscarriage together (Opens in new tab).
- Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE) offers information for people affected by pregnancy loss (Opens in new tab).
- The Royal Women's Hospital Melbourne provides a pamphlet about what happens after a miscarriage (Opens in new tab).
- HealthyWA offers information on physical and emotional recovery after pregnancy loss (Opens in new tab).
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Last reviewed: January 2026
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