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Friends and family

Support from friends and family is important when you are pregnant, particularly if you are a teenager or young mother. At the same time, being pregnant and having children can sometimes affect your relationships with family and friends and may create tension in these relationships. 

Seeking information or counseling about the relationship changes you may be going through may help to either resolve the tension or find new options to stay connected with supportive people.  There are services available and groups especially for young women to help cope with the challenges that pregnancy and childbirth can create.

Support groups or playgroups are also one way to meet other young pregnant women or mothers.  Sharing information with others about copying strategies and social activities can make life at this time more enjoyable for you and your child.

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Your Pregnancy Care Provider

Yarra Valley Community Health Service

1300 130 381

Ranges Community Health Service
9739 4577 
9754 8963

Shire of Yarra Ranges Youth Services
Belgrave, Healesville, Yarra Junction and Lilydale
9294 6716

Connections' Starting Out Program
9871 0233

Regional Extended Family Services
9879 3634

Upper Yarra Community House Youth Services 
5967 1776

Maternal and Child Health Service
9294 6457