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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 (Opens in new tab)
1800 022 222
24 hour health advice

Australian Breastfeeding Association
breastfeeding.asn.au (Opens in new tab)
1800 686 268
Advice and support on breastfeeding

PANDA
panda.org.au (Opens in new tab)
1300 726 306
Parent support for anxiety and depression

ForWhen
forwhenhelpline.org.au (Opens in new tab)
1300 24 23 22
Mental health support for new and expecting parents

Red Nose Grief and Loss
rednosegriefandloss.org.au (Opens in new tab)
1300 308 307
Pregnancy and infant grief and loss support

Gidget Foundation
gidgetfoundation.org.au (Opens in new tab)
1300 851 758
Emotional and mental wellbeing support

Miracle Babies Foundation
miraclebabies.org.au (Opens in new tab)
1300 622 243
Support for families with premature or sick babies

Beyond Blue
beyondblue.org.au (Opens in new tab)
1300 224 636
Speak to a trained mental health professional

Birth Trauma Australia
birthtrauma.org.au (Opens in new tab)
Support for birth-related trauma

Pink Elephants
pinkelephants.org.au (Opens in new tab)
Miscarriage and early pregnancy loss support

Is it an emergency?
Call triple zero (000) if you or someone else needs urgent medical help

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Last reviewed: September 2023

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