Find a Mental Health Professional for Pregnancy & Infant Loss

About Pregnancy & Infant Loss support

The loss of a pregnancy or baby, whether through miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death, is a profound grief that is still not always acknowledged openly in Australian culture. Many people who experience early pregnancy loss feel their grief is minimised by others or by the healthcare system. In reality, loss at any stage of pregnancy can be deeply significant, and the grief that follows is real and deserves proper support. Those experiencing pregnancy or infant loss may benefit from counselling with a practitioner who has specific experience in this area. Grief after pregnancy loss can be complicated by physical recovery, fertility concerns, conflicting emotions, and the challenge of relating to others who may not know what to say. Therapy can offer a space to process the loss fully, at your own pace. In Australia, the Pink Elephants Support Network and Red Nose provide peer support, information, and counselling resources for those affected by miscarriage and infant loss. SANDS Australia supports families affected by stillbirth and newborn death. GPs can refer to mental health practitioners through Medicare's Better Access initiative, and some hospitals also provide social work or psychology support following pregnancy loss.