A young woman described as an “amazing mum” was found hanged at home just five months after giving birth to her second child.

Aimmie-Marie Hargreaves, who was just 22, had been suffering from post-natal depression following the birth of sons Freddie and Theo.

The day before she died Aimmie had been to Shibden Park in Halifax with her partner Imran Siddique and their children, an inquest heard.

Imran said Aimmie had “appeared to be her normal self and was having a good day” although he said she had previously had days where she was “down” and in tears.

After visiting the park he left Aimmie with the children to see a friend and several hours later found her in an unresponsive state at home in Pellon, Halifax. He called 999 and started CPR.

In a statement, he told the coroner’s court in Bradford: “Aimmie has been suffering from depression for several years which started after our first child was born nearly four years ago.

“Her depression then improved and her medication from the doctor was reduced.

“We then had a baby in December 2017 and her depression seemed to worsen again. She went back to see her GP and they prescribed Fluoxetine.”

Aimmie-Marie Hargreaves

Imran said Aimmie’s mood had been the “worst it has been” and she had been crying a lot.

During conversations with a GP Aimmie denied having suicidal thoughts and said her children were a “strong protective factor.”

Aimmie’s mum Dawn Hargreaves described her daughter as an “amazing” person who excelled at school and later attended college in Huddersfield and went to university to study midwifery.

“She was an amazing mum,” she said in a statement.

“She was amazing all the way through school and had lots of friends and was the counsellor of the group. She was very bright and passed everything with ease.”

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Mrs Hargreaves described her daughter as “truly a gift that we could not keep.”

Following her death, blood tests revealed that Aimmie hadn’t been taking her anti-depressants. She had also consumed the equivalent of three pints of beer.

A post mortem examination found that the cause of death was hanging.

Coroner Martin Fleming, who recorded a narrative verdict, said: “This is a very sad and tragic death.

“We have heard from her mother that she was a much-loved daughter and partner who doted on her two children. This has devastated the family, particularly as it has left two little babies without a mother.”

Mr Fleming said Aimmie had been medically assessed on May 15 - five days before her death on May 20 this year - when she was referred for cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) which is used to treat anxiety and depression.

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“It was clear she was struggling with worry about her worth as mother which was completely unfounded. She denied having thoughts of suicide and said she could keep herself safe.”

Mr Fleming said that a text sent by Aimmie to Imran had mentioned that she had left the house door open for him which may have meant Aimmie wanted to be found - or that her actions were a “cry for help.”

“Because of this uncertainty I cannot arrive at a conclusion of suicide.”

He added: “Aimmie had a history of suffering from post-natal depression and was found at her home. Her intentions remain unclear.

“There is insufficient evidence to be sure that she intended to take her own life. It is a very sad case indeed.”