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Antenatal & Postnatal Counselling Support

  • Pregnancy and life after birth can bring joy, but it can also stir worry, anxiety, and emotions that feel overwhelming or hard to manage.

    You might notice changes such as

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    Persistent worry, racing thoughts, or panic attacks

    Feeling sad, tearful, or emotionally flat

    Mood swings, irritability, or anger that feels out of control

    Difficulty bonding with your pēpi/baby

    Exhaustion, disrupted sleep, or sleeping too much

    A loss of confidence, identity, or sense of self

     

    Perinatal anxiety and/or depression can be common, affecting around 15–20% of mothers

    These experiences can begin during pregnancy (antenatal) or in the first year after birth (postnatal). For some, symptoms may continue for up to two years after birth. Perinatal depression and anxiety can vary in severity and may include physical, emotional, and psychological symptoms. It can sometimes be hard to tell what is PND and what is exhaustion, but you don’t need to figure this out alone. That’s why our counselling support extends to mums and whānau/family until pēpi is 2 years old.

    Even if you are not sure whether you are experiencing postnatal anxiety or depression please contact us to find out more. We are happy to chat on the phone, by email or through our Facebook page.

    If you would like to use our service, we will work with you to decide what service will best suit you and your whānau/family.

    Our services are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL.

“My Counsellor is wise and calm and my relationship with my baby is so much better than before. I am very grateful that this service exists. Asking for help was the best thing I could have done for my baby and myself” M.R.

What we do

Perinatal Support Nelson provides information and support for mothers and fathers from Nelson to Motueka.

“I cannot thank you enough for your help during a difficult time. You truly are one of life’s angels. Keep doing what you do. You make a difference and you are amazing!” J.N.

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