Drug and alcohol use during pregnancy
If you are pregnant there are lots of ways you can make sure you and your baby stay healthy.
Being open about your drug and alcohol use during pregnancy is a personal choice, but it means you and your baby will get the best possible health care.
Find out more about drug and alcohol use during pregnancy:
Where can I get help?
Women and Newborn Drug and Alcohol Service
The Women and Newborn Drug and Alcohol Service (WANDAS) is a specialist team based at King Edward Memorial Hospital that cares for pregnant women experiencing drug and alcohol issues.
The WANDAS team is made up of a number of health professionals, including:
- doctors
- midwives
- social workers
- dietitians
- mental health professionals.
WANDAS will help you and your baby become and stay as healthy as possible during your pregnancy.
Women and Newborn Drug and Alcohol Service
- Phone: 9340 1582 or 0414 892 753
King Edward Memorial Hospital
Social Work Department
Psychological Medicine Department
Drug Information Line
Breastfeeding Centre of WA
Australian Breastfeeding Association
- Free call 1800 686 268 (free from a land line only)
PEPISU (Pregnancy, early parenting and illicit substance use) program
- Provides support, information, counselling and outreach services for women
- Phone: 9227 8122
Alcohol and Drug Support Service
Alcohol and Drug Support Line (formerly the Alcohol and Drug Information Service/ADIS)
24 hour 7 days a week, statewide counselling, information, referral and support to anyone concerned about their own or another person’s alcohol or drug use.
Phone: (08) 9442 5000 (metro callers) or 1800 198 024 (country callers)
Email: alcoholdrugsupport@mhc.wa.gov.au
Website: Mental Health Commission (external site)
Live chat: Visit Alcohol. Think Again. (external site) or Drug Aware (external site)
Parent and Family Drug Support Line (formerly the Parent Drug Information Service/PDIS)
24 hour 7 days a week, statewide counselling, information, referral and support for anyone concerned about a loved one’s alcohol or drug use.
Phone: (08) 9442 5050 (metro callers) or 1800 653 203 (country callers)
Email: alcoholdrugsupport@mhc.wa.gov.au
Website: Mental Health Commission (external site)
Live chat: Visit Alcohol. Think Again. (external site) or Drug Aware (external site)
Working Away Alcohol and Drug Support Line
24 hour 7 days a week, statewide counselling, information and referral to support the health and wellbeing of working away from home communities including FIFO/fly-in-fly-out workers, their families and friends.
Phone: 1800 721 997 (country callers)
Email: workingaway@mhc.wa.gov.au
Website: Mental Health Commission (external site)
Live chat: Visit Alcohol. Think Again. (external site) or Drug Aware (external site)
Meth Helpline
24 hour 7 days a week, statewide counselling, information, referral and support to anyone concerned about their own or another person’s methamphetamine use.
Phone: 1800 874 878
Email: alcoholdrugsupport@mhc.wa.gov.au
Website: Mental Health Commission (external site)
Live chat: Visit Alcohol. Think Again. (external site) or Drug Aware (external site)
Next Step
Ngala
- Provides early parenting services for families
- Phone: 9368 9368
Parentline
healthdirect (24 hour helpline)
- Free call 1800 022 222 (free from a land line only)
The Pregnancy, Birth and Baby helpline
- Free call 1800 882 436 (free from a land line only)
Resource and support information used with kind permission from Anex (external site) 95 Drummond Street, Carlton, Victoria 3053.
Acknowledgements
Women and Newborn Drug and Alcohol Service Western Australia
This publication is provided for education and information purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical care. Information about a therapy, service, product or treatment does not imply endorsement and is not intended to replace advice from your healthcare professional. Readers should note that over time currency and completeness of the information may change. All users should seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional for a diagnosis and answers to their medical questions.