Looking after your mental health and wellbeing can help you enjoy your pregnancy and care for your newborn.
If you’re unsettled or struggling with your mental health during pregnancy, seek support early.
You can talk to family, friends or a healthcare professional.
Take the anxiety and depression (K10) test.
Learn more about looking after your mental health and wellbeing.
Monitor and improve your sleep habits with our sleep checklist.
As an organisation that supports people from across Australia, Beyond Blue acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country and their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay respect to Elders past and present.
First Nations Peoples are advised that this website may include reference to and images of deceased persons.
Beyond Blue is committed to safe inclusive spaces, policies and services for people of LGBTIQ+ communities and their families.
Premier partners
Sometimes, despite your best efforts, it can be hard to figure things out from inside your relationship.
You could seek help by speaking to your GP to get a referral to a professional counselling service or confiding in a trusted family member or friend.
You could also contact a relationships helpline service, such as Family Relationships Online, Relationships Australia or MensLine Australia.
A harmful relationship with a partner can be difficult to cope with on your own. Visit Ask Izzy for a list of support services in your area for domestic and family violence, or speak to your health practitioner. Or contact 1800RESPECT, available 24/7 for domestic abuse counselling. In an emergency, call 000.
You might find that having a family puts work into perspective now you’ve got another human on the way.
At the same time, the pressure of providing for your family can make work seem even more important.
This juggling act, and the expectations and demands from each side, can impact on your mental health.
Learn about your rights at work around flexible working arrangements on the Fair Work Ombudsman website.
Get tips on managing your mental health at work -->
Seek help immediately or call 000 if you are having thoughts of suicide or harming yourself.
