Pink Elephants pregnancy loss support line
Grief looks different for everyone.
The Pink Elephants Pregnancy Loss Helpline, delivered by PANDA, provides targeted mental health counselling and support for families experiencing pregnancy loss or miscarriage.
Whether your loss happened at five weeks or fifteen, it matters. Qualified PANDA counsellors and peer practitioners are here to listen, validate, and support – whatever you feel like you need, whenever you feel ready.
The Pink Elephants Pregnancy Loss Helpline, delivered by PANDA, is a free service and can be reached by calling 1300 726 306.
It operates Monday to Friday from 9am – 7:30pm and Saturdays and public holidays 9am - 4pm AEST and is staffed by trained and experienced counsellors and volunteers.
Support options
1:1 LiveChat peer support
If you’re not ready to talk over the phone, Pink Elephants offer a Live Chat.
It’s operated by their trained volunteer Peer Support Companions with lived experience of pregnancy loss.
Group counselling and online community support
Pink Elephants also provides online group bereavement counselling, private Facebook communities of people who have experience of pregnancy loss, and online resources you can access in your own time, at your own pace.
You can learn more about Pink Elephants’ support options and access their resources on their website.
“I loved speaking to the PANDA counsellor for support on the phone - it helped me get through some really tough days. ”
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Amy's story
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"A lot of people didn't know how to respond or support us and so I didn't really get to talk about it much. It was like it never happened. But it did happen, and those pregnancies/babies felt so real to me.
After the first loss, I noticed changes to my mental health. Every time there was even a faint positive on a pregnancy test, I would be filled with anxiety.
I reached out for support online. I found the Pink Elephants Facebook support group for early pregnancy loss really helpful for connecting with others who understood exactly what I was going through."
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PANDA National Helpline
Find someone to talk to, Monday to Saturday.
1300 726 306
Call 000 for police and ambulance if you or someone else are in immediate danger
Talk with friends or family
Consider talking about how you are feeling with someone you trust. This might be a friend or family member. Once you starting talking you might be surprised at how many others have had similar experiences and the support they can provide you.
Talk with your doctor
Talking with your doctor can be an important step to getting the help you need. They should be able to give you non-judgemental support, assessment, diagnosis, and ongoing care and treatment. They can also refer you to specialists such as a counsellor, psychologist or psychiatrist.
Get help now
If you are having suicidal thoughts or are feeling disorientated it’s important to get help immediately. PANDA is not a crisis service, if you need immediate support call Lifeline 13 11 14 (24/7).