Explore Your Wellbeing Options

MumSpace helps you choose the right level of care

Support for your emotional health during pregnancy and early parenthood

MumSpace offers evidence-based information and practical tools to support you during pregnancy and after your baby is born.

If you are unsure how you are feeling, this page will help you:

  • Reflect on your mood and emotions
  • Recognise common signs of perinatal depression and anxiety
  • Choose the option that best matches your needs

Emotional changes during pregnancy and early parenthood are common. Sometimes these feelings settle on their own. Sometimes extra support can help.

Looking after your wellbeing during pregnancy and early parenthood can also make a difference. Explore practical strategies for managing stress, staying connected and adjusting to change in our guide to supporting your wellbeing during pregnancy and early parenthood.

MumSpace uses a stepped approach to care. You can begin with a simple mood check-in and move to more structured support, if and when you need it.

All programs are free, evidence-based and developed for women in Australia during pregnancy and early parenthood. They are accredited under the National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health Standards.

Visit My Wellbeing for help with recognising common signs of perinatal depression and anxiety or check out the tools below with integrated self-assessment features.

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Check in on your mood

If you are unsure whether what you are feeling is part of normal adjustment or something more, the first step is to check in on your mood.

Monitoring your emotions over time can help you notice patterns and decide whether you may benefit from extra support.

MumSpace offers two ways to do this:

Both tools are free and confidential.

The MindMum app includes a simple “How I’m Feeling” tool that allows you to rate your mood throughout the day.

You can:

  • Check in using visual mood indicators
  • Track changes over time
  • Record positive activities and events
  • Notice what improves or lowers your mood

This option is helpful if you want to better understand your emotions and build practical coping strategies.

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MindMum app screens showing mood check and wellbeing progress tracking.

If you are concerned your mood may be low, you can complete the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) through the MumMoodBooster or Mum2BMoodBooster programs.

The EPDS is a widely used 10-item screening tool that helps identify symptoms of depression during pregnancy and after birth.

After completing the questionnaire, your score will be explained so you can better understand how you are feeling. You can then choose to continue into the full MumMoodBooster or Mum2BMoodBooster program for practical support and strategies to improve your mood.

Throughout the programs, you can also monitor your mood and track changes over time.

Which MumSpace tool is right for you?

Different women need different types of support at different times.

Some may want to better understand their mood.
Others may need structured treatment for depression or anxiety.
Some may simply want practical parenting support.

MumSpace provides several free, evidence-based options. The summaries below can help you decide where to begin.

MumMoodBooster and Mum2BMoodBooster are structured online treatment programs for depression and anxiety during pregnancy and after birth.

You may find this program helpful if you:

  • Feel persistently low, flat or hopeless
  • Have lost interest in things you usually enjoy
  • Feel anxious most days
  • Are struggling to cope with daily responsibilities

The programs includes six guided sessions based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), with interactive exercises and tools to track your progress.

This option is most suitable if your symptoms are moderate to significant and are affecting your daily life.

MindMum is a self-guided app that provides practical tools to support emotional wellbeing.

You may find this helpful if you:

  • Feel stressed or overwhelmed at times
  • Want strategies to improve mood and manage worry
  • Would like to track your emotions and daily activities
  • Prefer flexible, app-based support

It includes mood monitoring, problem-solving tools, behavioural activation exercises and relaxation tracks.

This option is suitable if your symptoms are mild to moderate or if you want to build coping skills.

Baby Steps focuses on caring for yourself and your baby during early parenthood.

You may find this helpful if you:

  • Want practical information about feeding, settling and sleep
  • Feel uncertain about caring for your baby
  • Want to strengthen your relationship as new parents

This program is suitable for all new parents and supports parenting confidence and wellbeing.

What Were We Thinking! provides practical guidance on baby settling and managing changes in your relationship after having a baby.

You may find this helpful if you:

  • Are finding sleep and crying difficult to manage
  • Feel tension or strain in your relationship
  • Want structured strategies for settling your baby

This program is suitable for all new parents and focuses on practical skills and adjustment.

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