Like mother, like child: good maternal mental health means happier babies

Marie Paul Austin is Australia’s leading specialist in mental health care in the context of pregnancy and early childhood, and we are lucky enough in the eastern suburbs to have her working among us. Here’s an article she wrote recently in The Conversation about mental health in pregnancy and the importance of screening and linking with appropriate services.

If you are pregnant or have recently given birth, and have concerns about how you are feeling emotionally, don’t be afraid to speak up. Speak to your midwife, obstetrician or GP in the first instance, and ask for a referral to a psychologist. If you are living in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, please call Phoenix Holistic Centre for an appointment or email me directly at heather@mindsightpsychology.com.au