Cardboard in shower drain where boys died

CARDBOARD was found inside a shower drain where two young boys died when they were left alone for 10 hours, an inquest in Perth has heard.

The West Australian coroner is examining the deaths of Lochlan James Stevens, aged two, and Malachi Isaac Stevens, 10 months.

They died in November 2008 after their mother, Miranda Hebble, left them in the shower and fell asleep or passed out for 10 hours.

A police video was shown in court on Thursday, revealing a hair dryer plugged in and numerous items in the shower, including cardboard in the drain.

There were also clothes and towels blocking the door, and magazines and nappies scattered.

Another video showed police re-enacting the flooding and measuring the depth of the water in which the boys would have been sitting.

Psychiatrist Felice Watt testified that although she could not diagnose Ms Hebble because she was not her patient, she displayed symptoms of post-natal depression.

Referring to notes made during a stint at Graylands Hospital after the deaths, Dr Watt said Ms Hebble exhibited symptoms including sleeplessness, anxiety, appetite loss, isolation, weight loss and a lack of energy.

Dr Watt said each factor alone could not determine a diagnosis, but together provided a "snapshot" into Ms Hebble's state.

However, she added she did not have the "whole picture" about what Ms Hebble was thinking or feeling at the time.

Despite having no history of depression, Ms Hebble could have experienced mental illness, due to the "psychiatric pressures" of raising two children, that went untreated.

Ms Hebble's history indicated she suffered from migraines and iron deficiency, Dr Watt said.

She also told medical staff she had a "weak body", became tired easily and often wanted to be alone so she would push people away.

Dr Watt said mothers often felt shame about admitting they were struggling to cope, which was why child health nurses were important, but Ms Hebble was not seeing her nurse regularly.

Coroner Alistair Hope commented that Dr Watt's evidence highlighted the danger that existed for some women who were alone, isolated and not in much contact with the outside world when they were "stuck" at home raising children.

Dr Watt said those mothers were most at risk of post-natal depression.

Ms Hebble will testify next week.

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