COMMUNITY SUPPORT LINKS

Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia (PANDA) supports women, men and families across Australia affected by anxiety and depression during pregnancy and in the first year of parenthood. PANDA operates Australia’s only national helpline for individuals and their families to recover from perinatal anxiety and depression, a serious illness that affects up to 1 in 5 expecting or new mums and 1 in 10 expecting or new dads. Call 1300 726 306 or website: www.panda.org.au

COPE is The Centre of Perinatal Excellence, a wonderful one stop-shop for helping you to adjust to the challenges parenthood presents. Providing practical ways to help you look after yourself, understand perinatal specific mental health conditions, and guide you to get further information or assistance if required. Website: www.cope.org.au

Better Births Illawarra is a volunteer-run community initiative with the purpose of advocating for better maternity care and services in the Illawarra region. They help educate and empower local parents to seek the best possible birth experience.

Website: www.betterbirthsIllawarra.org.au

Facebook: Better Births Illawarra

Instagram: @betterbirthsillawarra

Wollongong Homebirth Group is a support group for homebirth parents, birth workers and those interested in homebirth. Join for monthly meetups, if you are pregnant, have children or are just curious to learn more about home birthing.

Facebook: Wollongong Region Homebirth Group

Acupuncture 9

Antenatal Classes 2, 16, 23, 31

Baby Essentials 13, 28.

Baby Sensory 41

Babywearing 19

Cloth Nappies 9

Chiropractor 21

Dance 9

Doula 15, 16, 18, 44

Holistic Support 8, 29

Homebirth 11

Keepsakes 13, 28, 29

Lactation Consultant 33, 35, 36

Massage 35

Mum coffee 33

Naturopath 6, 25, 26, 33

Nourishment 6, 9