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Annie Owen & Rachel Hains

Mum's warning as sleepless nights after son's birth triggered mental health decline

When Nia Foulkes became pregnant she knew she would have to take extra care. As someone who has bipolar she was left fearing if the pregnancy would have an effect on her mental health.

But there was little that could prepare her for what happened after her longed-for son was delivered. A series of events meant the careful preparations made to ensure she would remain well fell apart.

And within weeks the new mum found she was so unwell she could not look after her baby boy. In fact she can remember little of those early times with him, reports according to North Wales Live.

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