A SAFE SPACE FOR
Perinatal Mental Health — Articles & Reflections
Where research meets lived experience.
Making sense of your mental health
in pregnancy and postpartum — together.
Welcome to this safe space for perinatal mental health. Wherever you are in your journey, you’re not alone — this is a place to feel seen, understood, and supported.
This blog is grounded in research and lived experience to help you navigate the complexities of perinatal mental health with gentleness and clarity. Here you’ll find guidance, insights, and stories you can relate to.
Explore the categories below to discover what I wish I’d known and what I’ve learned along the way. Topics include mental ill health, seeking support, coping strategies, pregnancy and early parenthood, and navigating the Australian mental health system.
FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.
FOR MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, OR SUPPORT, PLEASE CONSULT A PROFESSIONAL.
Explore Topics.
Understand the symptoms and conditions such as anxiety, rage, depression, intrusive thoughts, and more during pregnancy and postpartum
Discover the types of professional and community support available to you, from GPs and psychologists to therapies and medication
Explore tools and insights to care for your mental health, navigate distress, and support recovery
Navigate the emotional realities of conception, pregnancy, birth, early parenthood, and everything in between
Stories for you,
by you.
Tune in to the Perinatal Stories Australia podcast to hold space for the stories of motherhood and mental health we often keep to ourselves — keep the conversation going.
