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Being a stay-at-home parent
There are many reasons parents may choose to stay-at-home or return to work in either a full-time, part-time or casual basis. For some it will be a choice you make, whilst for others, decisions are based on other practical or financial reasons. Being a stay-at-home parent brings with it many rewards –… Read More
eCope Directory: Information for health professionals and service providers
To help consumers and referring health professionals identify timely, appropriately qualified professionals with experience in perinatal entail health, COPE has developed the eCOPE Directory. Purpose of the eCOPE Directory COPE frequently receives requests from consumers and referring professionals and agencies to assist them to… Read More
Loneliness in early parenthood
One of the challenges that many new parents face is a feeling of isolation and loneliness. For many, this feeling is unexpected as it is often not discussed in the lead up to birth. Why do new parents feel lonely? Loneliness in new parenthood can arise for a… Read More
Coping with parent guilt
One emotion parents often experience is that of ‘mother’s guilt’, ‘mummy guilt’ or ‘parents’ guilt’. Where does parent guilt come from? Becoming a parent makes you realise just how dependent children are on their caregivers. As a parent, you feel utterly responsible for not only their safety, but also… Read More
Coping with disappointment about your baby’s sex
Feeling disappointed about the sex of your baby is common. Gender disappointment is not something to feel ashamed about. You may feel disappointed about the sex of your baby for various reasons. These may include internally longing to have a boy or a girl, having several other children already of… Read More
How to deal with gender disappointment
Feeling disappointed about the sex of your baby is common. Gender disappointment is not something to feel ashamed about. Reasons for feeling disappointed about the sex of your baby You may feel disappointed about the sex of your baby for various reasons. These may include internally longing to… Read More
Find help for Postnatal Depression (PND)
How and where to find help for Postnatal Depression If you are concerned about how you are feeling and want to find help for postnatal depression, a good starting point is to speak with your GP or maternal and child health nurse. A competent health professional can assist… Read More
Body image in pregnancy
Everyone is different – and the way that our bodies grow, change and shape themselves to hold and carry our baby during pregnancy can vary greatly from one person to another. Despite the fact that we are often inundated with images of expectant mothers with perfect baby bumps but otherwise unchanged… Read More
Past or current abuse
Past or current abuse is known to impact on your risk of developing emotional and mental health problems, and is known to increase after having a baby. Current abuse or family violence Family violence is also referred to as domestic violence, or intimate partner violence. What… Read More
What increases my risk?
One very common question that people may ask is what increases my risk of developing emotional or mental health problems after having a baby? In addition to the many challenges that you may face with adjusting with your new baby in the first weeks and months… Read More