Adjusting to life as mother can be difficult. In fact, for many women, having a baby is the most significant life changing event the will ever experience. Adjusting to this change as well as coping with the day-to-day stress of a new baby can make some women more likely to experience depression at this time.
Postnatal depression (PND) can be a devastating and debilitating illness that can persist and affect not just a new mother but everyone around her.
PND can be mild, moderate or severe and symptoms can begin suddenly after birth or appear gradually in the weeks or months during the first year after birth.
More information on postnatal depression can be found at the following websites:
(also known as the National PND Program) is funded by beyondblue: the national depression initiative, as part of their commitment to prevention and early intervention and research of depression, anxiety and related disorders Australia wide. is a not for profit health promotion, information and education service., is a mutual support, self help organization based in the Australian Capital Territory. is a self help site for sufferers of postnatal depression, launched in the UK. It shows that women do recover and gives ideas for coping with some of the symptoms of PND such as insomnia. - information, help and support for depression and related issues. is an Australian website with information on pregnancy, parenting and beyond.Remember, you must seek professional help from a mental health professional, mental health service, your GP or health provider when problems arise.
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