Postpartum psychosis: Mother says 'tremendous need' for hospital unit
A mother who asked her husband if they should suffocate their baby when suffering from postpartum psychosis says there is a "tremendous need" to open a dedicated mother and baby mental health unit in Northern Ireland.
Tara Maguire said she heard voices saying her baby "should be in heaven" days after giving birth.
Tara was admitted to a general mental health ward in hospital.
She is speaking after an announcement about Northern Ireland's first mother and baby unit.
The Department of Health said the MBU would be based at Belfast City Hospital.
The unit was first proposed 15 years ago.