Adjusting to the changes and challenges in the first year
Newborn baby and adjusting to parenthood
The first weeks of parenthood with a newborn baby can bring many changes and challenges.
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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.
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.
COPE provides guidance and resources to help workplaces support the emotional wellbeing of expecting and new parents with care and understanding.
COPE offers tools, training, and resources to support health professionals in providing compassionate, evidence-based care to expecting and new parents.
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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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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.
Adjusting to the changes and challenges in the first year
The first weeks of parenthood with a newborn baby can bring many changes and challenges.
The journey into parenthood can have significant and wide-ranging impacts on the emotional health for new parents.
Learn more about a range of postnatal mental health conditions, including signs and risks factors.
COPE is committed to providing high-quality perinatal mental health information and has developed a series of postnatal mental health fact sheets for women and their families.
Why it's important to get help during early parenthood through community resources and your support network, plus getting help for postnatal mental health conditions.
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