Link Library

The internet is a wealth of information. Below we have provided a list of useful links:

Postnatal Depression or Childbirth Related Mental Illness

www.postnataldistress.co.nz – Susan Goldstiver is one of the Board of Trustees for the Post Natal Distress Support Network Trust. She is a registered psychotherapist, specialising in postnatal depression.
www.pnd.org.nz – Post and Ante Natal Distress Support Wellington.
www.ruthdesouza.com – Postnatal depression and more.
www.panda.org.au – Post and Ante Natal Depression Australia.
www.postpartumstress.com – Diagnosis and treatment of pre-natal and postpartum depression and anxiety disorders.
http://postpartum.net – Emotional health related to childbirth.
www.centreforattachment.co.nz – Connecting wisdom with science, bringing attachment to life.
www.tabs.org.nz – Trauma and birth stress.
www.marcesociety.com – International society for the understanding, prevention and treatment of mental illness relating to childbirth.
www.psychiatry.net.nz – Infant mental health.
www.acudoc.co.nz – Specialising in women’s health issues, fertility and maternity.
www.birthpsychology.com

All Matters Maternal

www.sarahjbuckley.com – Gentle birth, gentle mothering, the best possible start.
www.coffeegroup.org.nz – Virtual support network.
www.parentscentre.org.nz – Parenting network.
www.westaucklandparents.org.nz – Parenting network, West Auckland.
www.mama-maternityinfo.co.nz
www.mothersmatter.co.nz
http://maternaljourney.co.nz
www.letsthrive.co.nz
www.mother-well.co.nz

Websites to Assist Men

http://postpartum.net – Helping men beat the baby blues and overcome depression.
http://manalive.org.nz – Working with men and boys on issues that affect their lives.
http://essentiallymen.net – Support activities and services for men to break isolation and connect more fully to their identity as men.
http://fatherandchild.org.nz – A community organisation run by dads to help and support each other with all manner of issues and situations through pregnancy, after the birth, during the first year.

General Depression Websites

Understand Postnatal Depression

Help for Postnatal Depression

“The moment I walked in I felt comfortable and safe, I was so relieved to find women who were going through the same or similar emotions to me.”
Nuala – Albany