Coronation Street Blog: Coronation Street Spoiler: Gemma suffers postnatal depression

The previews are in from ITV for next week’s Corrie and Gemma dissolves into floods of tears, branding herself an unfit mum. When she admits that she’s exhausted but too afraid to sleep, Bernie insists she’ll move in to lend a hand but on condition Gemma sees a doctor. Chesney returns home to find Bernie has moved in.

Gemma plays down her depression and assures Dr Gaddas she’s just overly tired. Bernie’s frustrated by her daughter’s refusal to accept help, berating Gemma for failing to tell the doctor that she’s suffering from postnatal depression. Chesney wants to know what they’re rowing about, will Bernie reveal the truth?

Glenda Young

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