You are not alone
Support for mothers
If you or someone you love is finding motherhood heavy right now, there is help, and reaching for it is a sign of strength, not failure. Everything on this page is free to contact.
Need someone right now?
These are free, confidential, and available today.
- Need to talk? Free call or text 1737, any time
- PlunketLine 0800 933 922, 24 hours
- Emergency 111 if you or your baby are in danger
PaperWave is not a health service. We point you to people who are.
Aotearoa New Zealand
Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Aotearoa (PADA)
National body for perinatal mental health in Aotearoa. Find a practitioner near you.
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Whānau Āwhina Plunket
Free support for every whānau with tamariki under five. PlunketLine runs 24/7.
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Mothers Helpers
Screening, courses and one-to-one support for mums at risk of postnatal depression.
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Mothers Matter
Campaigning for better maternal mental health care across New Zealand.
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Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand
Information, resources and helplines for anyone struggling, and for those around them.
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Postpartum Support International
Global helpline, online support groups and a directory of specialist providers.
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The Blue Dot Project
Raising awareness of maternal mental health and fighting the stigma around it.
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COPE, Centre of Perinatal Excellence
Australian evidence-based guidance for expecting and new parents.
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Australasian Birth Trauma Association
Support for families affected by physical or psychological birth trauma.
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PANDAS Foundation
UK helpline and peer support for prenatal and postnatal depression.
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APNI, the Association for Post Natal Illness
One of the oldest PND charities, offering a helpline and volunteer support network.
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Mind
UK mental health charity with clear, practical guides on perinatal mental health.
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The Marcé Society
International society advancing research into perinatal mental illness.
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Anxiety & Depression Association of America
Evidence-based resources on perinatal anxiety and depression.
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If a service here helped you, or you know of one we have missed, we would genuinely like to hear about it, so the next mother who finds this page has a better list than you did.