MCH Additional Support Information
Postnatal Depression
Postnatal depression (PND) is a mood disorder that can occur in women in the months following childbirth. It can develop at any time in the first year after your baby is born and can begin suddenly or develop gradually and persist for many months.
PND affects one in seven women giving birth. It is different from experiencing the ‘baby blues’. The ‘baby blues’ is a short period of sadness, which peaks three to five days after birth and affects up to 80 per cent of women.
Symptoms of PND might include some or all of the following:
- feeling sad, irritable or unhappy most of the time
- loss of interest in work, hobbies or things that used to be enjoyed
- chronic exhaustion or hyperactivity
- anxiety/panic attacks
- loss of confidence and self esteem
- feelings of guilt or inadequacy
- fear of being alone or of social contact
- thoughts of self-harm or suicide
If you think you or your partner or somebody you know is experiencing postnatal depression:
Baby Capsule Hire
By law babies and children must be properly restrained in a car by a correctly fitted restraint that is suitable for the child's size and weight.
There are several companies that hire baby capsules in Hobsons Bay:
- Kids N Cars - 03 9317 3050 / 0410 104 347
- Hire for Baby - 03 9372 2000 / 0417 371 560
- Little Child Restraints - 0428 482 693 / 1300 728 363
- Just Take the Kids - 0467 67 KIDS (0467 675 437)
Please note: Council does not provide this service directly or endorse any businesses listed on this page. Company listings are provided for information purposes only.
Additional Support Services
24hr MCH line - 132 229
24hr Breastfeeding Helpline - 1800 686 2368
The Maternal and Child Health phone app - Better Health Channel
Raising Children Network
Australian Breastfeeding Association
Better Health