Australia

Relationships Australia is one of Australia’s largest community-based organisations providing relationship support to people regardless of age, religion, gender, cultural or economic background. Government funded.

The Reflux Infants Support Association (RISA) Inc is an Australian based community support group that aims to encourage and give confidence and moral support to families of infants and children who have problems associated with reflux.

Post and Antenatal Depression Association

PANDA is a Victorian, not-for-profit, self-help organization that was formed to provide confidential information, support and referral to anyone affected by post and antenatal mood disorders, including partners and extended family members.

If you feel you need help in this area, don't hesitate, talk to people.

Information on the Canberra Mothercraft society and the QEII family centre. If you live in the area and are having trouble figuring out what to do, whether it be help with sleep, breast feeding, etc, then this is a good place to start.

The largest parenting and family site in Australia
Providing information and resources for conception, pregnancy, birth, baby, parenting and beyond! They also have a very large and active discussion forum.

Baby massage and parenting skills
Moira Forrest is the heart of LUV-BUB. Her passion is to foster parental confidence and promote positive parenting practices. She teaches infant massage and parenting skills, educating families and health professionals on the benefits of positive touch and communication.

She is also a brilliant childcare nurse (Balmain location).

"Beer and Bubs" is a brilliant initiative for any Dad who wants to play an active part in helping his partner during the birth and not just stand there wondering what to do (or panic and say the wrong things...). What better venue for blokes to chat about this stuff than at a pub with a beer at hand...?

If you are a Dad-to-be, even if it's not for the first time, check this out... definitely recommended!

Check out the doula services too. A doula is someone who can be at the birth to support the woman. Definitely helps. Men just can't know what it's like, no matter how empathetic we think we are.

"The Australian parenting website"
A Federal Government supported web site with a huge amount of information on all sorts of parenting topics. Definitely worth a visit.

Karitane have a 24 hour support hotline 1300 227 464, and lots of resources to help parents in NSW. Their web site has useful information for parents anywhere.

A community service in NSW Australia, Tresillian have a 24 hour toll-free support hotline 1800 637 357, and lots of resources to help parents in NSW. Their web site has useful information for parents anywhere. From personal experience, Tresillian are life-savers. Definitely give them a call if you're in NSW and need support.