Trying to conceive

At COPE, we’re here for you from the very beginning. Access trusted guidance, expert information, and compassionate support as you navigate the journey of trying to conceive.

Trying to conceive
Coping with loss

Coping with loss is deeply personal and painful — COPE offers gentle support, guidance, and understanding to help you navigate this difficult time.

Loss
Pregnancy

Navigate your pregnancy with confidence using COPE’s expert advice, emotional support, and reliable information tailored for every step of the journey.

Pregnancy
Birth

Providing you with evidence based information to help prepare and nurture yourself before, during and following birth

Birth
New parents

Early parenthood can be joyful, challenging and everything in between. COPE provides you with expert guidance and real insights to help you feel seen and supported every step of the way.

New parents
Family, Friends & Community

Whether you're a partner, friend, or family member, COPE provides guidance and support to help you care for your loved one and yourself through every stage of parenthood.

Family, friends & community
Workplace support

COPE provides guidance and resources to help workplaces support the emotional wellbeing of expecting and new parents with care and understanding.

COPE Directory

If you're going through a tough time, you're not alone. The COPE Directory is a supportive first step toward finding the right help, close to home and tailored to your needs

About us

At COPE, we believe every parent deserves access to compassionate support and reliable information. Our mission is to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and empower families facing perinatal mental health challenges.

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Get involved

Your support can make a lasting impact. By donating to COPE, you help to provide vital support, resources, and research for families facing perinatal mental health challenges. Together, we can make sure no parent is alone.

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Getting help

Understand when to seek help, how to take the first step of talking to someone, types of support available, plus how to find specialised perinatal mental health support near you.

Getting help
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When accessing treatment for emotional and mental health problems, Medicare rebates are available on a range of mental health services. This support under Medicare can subsidise treatment provided by specialist practitioners (psychiatrists, paediatricians), general practitioners, as well as allied health workers (namely psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists and mental health nurses).

The type of service that you may need will depend on a number of factors such as your current situation, personal history, and the presence/severity of your symptoms. 

If your condition is mild for example, you may benefit from support and supportive counselling. 

If your condition in more severe and beginning to impact on your ability to function from day to day, other more medical and/or psychological treatments described may be necessary and is likely to involve the development of a mental health care plan. 

Talking with your health professional will allow them to evaluate your support and/or treatment needs and consider the most appropriate next step on your journey to recovery.

Once I said I needed help there was plenty available, I just had to get past the imagined stigma.

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Pregnancy support counselling

Pregnancy support counselling with a qualified health professional may help you address personal concerns about a current or recent pregnancy (within the past 12 months).

Pregnancy support counselling
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