PMHW tagline: What you need, when you need it.
2329 November

We get the challenges faced in conception, pregnancy and early parenthood. We want expectant and new parents to know, that they are not alone.

PMHW tagline: What you need, when you need it.
2329 November

We get the challenges faced in conception, pregnancy and early parenthood. We want expectant and new parents to know, that they are not alone.

The transition into parenthood can be tough

1 in 5 new mums and 1 in 10 new dads experience perinatal depression and anxiety. That's around 100,000 Australian parents each year.

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Real Stories, Real People

Real people share their stories of perinatal mental health challenges. These stories are a reminder to all parents that you are not alone.

Real Stories

Messages of support

Messages of support

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Partners

Perinatal Mental Health Week is a powerful, national collaboration of 67 organisations. We unite to create understanding, reduce stigma and provide education and support.

Togetherness, always

Artwork by Rheanna Lotter
“With this artwork, I wanted to create a meeting place, representing family and connection. The dots around the shape hold our story together, with the symbols of the sun, moon and stars, representing night and day to demonstrate the importance of togetherness, always.”

Rheanna Lotter is a proud Yuin woman and founder of Ngandabaa (Yun-Da-Baa; named after her grandfather Keith Thorne). Growing up in Willow Vale in the NSW Southern Highlands, Rheanna now lives and works in Western Sydney.

She has supported many companies and clients across Australia to showcase modern and contemporary Aboriginal Art, sharing culture in unique ways and creating artworks for all Australians to enjoy. Rheanna has worked with various organisations with bespoke artworks including Gidget Foundation Australia, the AFL and Boeing and recently designed the 2021 Australian Paralympic team uniforms.