Sheri Price

Conflicts of Interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest. Data Availability Statement The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request. Supporting Information Filename Description inr70140-sup-0001-SuppMat.docx356.4 KB Figure S1: Media analysis data collection flow diagram. Figure S2: Themes in media reporting. Table S1: Wave 1 media themes (Feb 2020–Aug 2020). Table S2: Wave 2 media themes (Sep 2020–Mid-Feb 2021).

Methods and analysis The scoping review methodology outlined by Arksey and O’Malley16 and advanced by Levac et al17 will be employed for this study.

1. Introduction The journey of becoming a parent can be a challenging experience, filled with a myriad of changes and emotions, as well as isolation and loneliness [1]. To cope with these stressors, most new parents seek out support and information from a variety of sources, including public health, parenting support groups, community centres, family, and friends [1,2].