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Mums in Crisis

New mums tell Marie-Louise Connolly the hard truths about experiencing serious mental health episodes after giving birth – without a Mother and Baby Unit, what help is available?

Marie-Louise Connolly investigates the difficult choice facing new mums who experience serious mental health issues after giving birth: in Northern Ireland, treatment means being separated from their babies. This is the only part of the UK without a specialist Mother and Baby Unit that would allow in-patient treatment with their baby beside them.

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29 minutes

Last on

Wed 4 Jun 202522:00
BBC Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only

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Credits

EditorGwyneth Jones
Assistant EditorChris Thornton

Broadcasts

  • Tue 3 Jun 202522:40
    BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Wed 4 Jun 202522:00
    BBC Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only

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