Resources
Hi there, I’m Dr Edna Lekgabe and I’m a perinatal and reproductive psychiatrist.
Please note that I am not a psychiatric emergency service and I do not provide afterhours support.
If these services are required, I can discuss these details with you during your consultation session. If I am unavailable, your GP (or your specialist) can also provide you with details for support.
If You Are In Crisis
If you are feeling suicidal or are in crisis, please seek immediate help by calling 000 or presenting to your nearest hospital emergency department.
Public Mental Health Service Details
If you would like to seek support from a public mental health service, please use the link below for information on the service based nearest to your home address.
Support Services
Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE)
Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA)
Beyond Blue
Black Dog Institute
Sane Australia
Sands: Miscarriage, still birth and newborn death support
Pink Elephants Support Network
Find A Psychologist
You can locate a perinatal psychologist/ practitioner through following websites
Antenatal And Postnatal Psychology
Australian Psychological Society
Psychology Today
Centre For Perinatal Psychology
Medication Resources
If you have questions about safety of medications in pregnancy or with breastfeeding, contact:
Monash Medical Centre
Mr Rodney Whyte
E: rodney.whyte@monashhealth.org
T: (03) 9594 2361
F: (03) 9594 6595
Royal Women’s Hospital Medicines Information Service
E: drug.information@thewomens.org.au
T: (03) 8345 3190
F: (03) 8345 3195
Pregnancy and prescription medications
Breastfeeding and prescription medications
Reprotox – Reproductive Toxicology Center
Mother to Baby
Lactmed
Phone support
A list of recommended phone support.
PANDA
1300 726 306
Gidget Foundation
1300 851 758
Sands
(Miscarriage, still birth and newborn death support)
1300 308 307
Beyond Blue
1300 224 636
Lifeline
13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service
1300 659 467
Suicide Helpline
1300 651 251
Parentline
13 22 89
Kids Helpline
1800 551 800
Maternal & Child Helpline
13 22 29
Pregnancy Birth and Baby Helpline
1800 882 436
National Breastfeeding Helpline
1800 686 686