A woman who experienced postnatal depression after her daughter’s birth is campaigning for better mental health supports for pregnant women and new mothers. She also called for action on long-delayed plans to open a mental health unit for mothers in crisis and their babies. I had no pre-existing mental health issues and no red flags for anyone to worry about,” she said. I would speak to mothers referred for specialist mental health help, and didn’t hear anything for six or seven months. ‘A Year of Care’ campaign is self-funded, with a ticketed event in Dublin on May 6 called ‘Mothers Voices.'

Source: Irish Examiner April 07, 2026 10:30 UTC