Nelson Post-Natal Depression Support Network

• that you lack emotion or maybe the opposite and you can't stop crying?
• it is difficult to love or bond with your baby?
• you don't enjoy life anymore?
• extreme emotion e.g. mood swings, irritability, anxiety, panic attacks, anger?
• exhausted yet unable to sleep or sleeping too much
• feel unable to cope. Feeling you are doing nothing well.
• you have lost your identity or confidence since?

'Good grief I'm a Mum' is a 6 week free, fun and friendly group starting soon.

The sessions will explore some of the myths of being a mum, provide some information around Post natal distress and basically give you the opportunity to build resilience and develop more skills/tools to help you gather your energy and move on positively in life and motherhood.

Next one starts soon - Contact Menna for more information or to book a place.

In 1989 the network formed from a group of women who had experienced postnatal depression and recognised the lack of support available. It has since grown to a service that provides information and offers support through our trained and experienced volunteer support workers.
We cover from Nelson to Motueka, and provide telephone support for those in rural surrounding areas.

Our services include:

• Providing information on PND with a lending library of books and other resources.
• Individual support - at home or what is convenient for you.
• Therapy groups are run through the year where groups of mothers can all work together in moving forward.
• Opportunities to talk with and meet others that have experienced PND.
• Referrals to other service that can help in your recovery.
• Telephone or email support
• Support and information for the family/whanau or person supporting.

We can offer support to all mothers and their partners that are experiencing mild to moderate PND.

How we are funded.

Even if you are not sure whether it is PND contact us to find out more. Our services are completely FREE and CONFIDENTIAL

Although this site may provide you with information about PND it is not a substitute for help. If you have not already done so it is important you contact your GP or nurse and let them know how you are feeling. All the information on this site was believed to be correct at the time of publishing. Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any concerns that arise from the site or if we can provide you with any more information.