Dad’s anguish as his girlfriend takes her own life just two months after the birth of their son

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‘She wanted nothing more than to be a mother’: Dad’s anguish as his wife takes her own life just two months after the birth of their son while suffering from postnatal depression

  • Chris and Tammy Silvio welcomed their first baby Cooper on April 12 
  • Ms Silvio sadly lost her battle with postnatal depression on Monday 
  • He shared his wife’s story to spread awareness about postnatal depression 

By Alana Mazzoni For Daily Mail Australia

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A father is devastated after his wife took her own life just two months after giving birth to their son following a battle with postnatal depression.

Chris and Tammy Silvio welcomed baby boy Cooper on April 12, but Ms Silvio succumbed to her mental health struggle on Monday.

Family friend Sarah Lanigan said the new father had ‘bravely allowed’ her to share his wife’s story in the hope it will help other women.

Chris and Tammy Silvio welcomed baby Cooper on April 12, however Ms Silvio succumbed to her mental health struggled on Monday

A family friend described Mr Silvio as the 'most kind and genuine bloke' who should 'never have been faced with raising his son alone'

A family friend described Mr Silvio as the ‘most kind and genuine bloke’ who should ‘never have been faced with raising his son alone’

‘(Tammy) was a strong, smart, determined and caring young woman who wanted nothing more than to become a mother,’ she wrote on a GoFundMe.

‘The family were enjoying the first few weeks of parenthood with all its ups and down, however Tammy started to develop the symptoms of postnatal depression. 

‘Chris rallied around his wife, providing her every support and she bravely fought for her family.’

Ms Lanigan described Mr Silvio as the ‘most kind and genuine bloke’ who should ‘never have been faced with raising his son alone’.

‘I am setting up this GoFundMe page to support our good mate Chris (Wally) and baby son Cooper, to alleviate any financial worry while he takes the time to grieve and navigate this time,’ she wrote.

‘I know we all want the very best for Chris and Cooper and I ask you to support them in any way you can.’

Family friend Sarah Lanigan said the new father had 'bravely allowed' her to share his wife's story in the hope it will help other women experiencing postnatal depression

Family friend Sarah Lanigan said the new father had ‘bravely allowed’ her to share his wife’s story in the hope it will help other women experiencing postnatal depression