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Anxious, isolated and scared to leave the house, that’s how some new mums from Staffordshire have described having a baby in lockdown. Doesn't sound much like the 'newborn bubble' that new parents float around in, albeit sleep deprived and slightly dazed. One study suggests 6 in 10 new mums were concerned about their own mental health during the pandemic. Lee Thomas speaks to Karen Middleton from the Maternal Mental Health Alliance