Free support for depression and anxiety during pregnancy and after birth

Feeling flat, teary, on edge or just not like yourself is common during pregnancy and in the first year with a new baby. Sometimes it passes on its own. Sometimes it’s antenatal or postnatal depression or anxiety, and that’s something you don’t have to work through alone.

MumSpace brings together free online programs developed by the Parent-Infant Research Institute. You can use them at home, at your own pace, whenever suits you.

Understand how you’re feeling | Find the right program

Free · Evidence-based · Nationally accredited · Developed by the Parent-Infant Research Institute

Find the support that fits you

Every program is free. Choose the one that matches where you are right now.

MumMoodBooster

Struggling with low mood or anxiety since your baby was born

MumMoodBooster

A free, self-guided online program for mild to moderate postnatal depression and anxiety. Work through it at home, in your own time.

Mum2BMoodBooster

Feeling low or anxious during pregnancy

Mum2BMoodBooster

A free, self-guided online program for mild to moderate antenatal depression and anxiety, designed for the months before your baby arrives.

Wellbeing support

Not sure what you’re feeling, or whether it’s normal

Self Assessment

Learn the common signs of perinatal depression and anxiety, practical ways to look after yourself, and how to support a partner who is struggling.

MindMum app

Everyday tips for the hard days

MindMum

A free app with practical ideas for managing stress, looking after your mood and coping with the ups and downs of life with a new baby.

Baby Steps

Adjusting to life as a new parent

Baby Steps

A free online program that supports the wellbeing of new parents and their babies through the early months.

What Were We Thinking!

Building confidence as a parent

What Were We Thinking!

Practical ideas to help you feel more confident caring for your baby and to ease the stress of the early weeks.

NSQDMH Standards Accreditation Badge

MumSpace and all of its programs are accredited under the National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health Standards. That means they’ve been independently assessed against national standards for safety and quality.

If you need help right now

If you’re worried about your safety or your baby’s safety, call 000.

To talk to someone, call:

PANDA National Helpline: 1300 726 306 (Specialist perinatal support, 7 days)

Lifeline: 13 11 14 (24 hours, 7 days)

See all support services →

Refer patients to free, accredited perinatal treatment programs

The MumMoodBooster Clinician Portal lets GPs, midwives, maternal and child health nurses, psychologists and other health professionals refer patients to MumMoodBooster and Mum2BMoodBooster at no cost.

Both programs are evidence-based and designed for people with mild to moderate perinatal depression and anxiety. Once you’ve referred a patient, you can track their progress through the portal.

Create a free clinician account →
Downloadable resources
Downloadable resources

Free tip sheets you can download and keep

Short, practical guides from the Parent-Infant Research Institute. Read them on your phone, print them out, or share them with your partner or family.

Featured tip sheets

Coping with anxiety →
Causes and symptoms of perinatal depression →
Coping with social isolation →
Support for mums and their partners →

See all tip sheets and brochures →

Health professionals can find brochures, posters and referral guides on the same page.

Help us improve MumSpace

If you’ve used one of our programs or tip sheets, we’d like to hear what helped and what didn’t. Your feedback shapes the changes we make.

MumSpace is for every family. Not everyone uses the words “mum” or “dad”, and parents and carers come in many forms. We’re working to make our programs reflect that, and we welcome your suggestions on how to do better.