Jack Benham and Sian Hedges are accused of murdering 18-month-old Alfie Phillips during lockdown.
By Claudia Sermbezis & Tanya GuptaA woman accused of murdering her 18-month-old child has told jurors that when he was born she "never felt love like it".
His mother Sian Hedges, 27, and her former partner Jack Benham, 35, deny murdering the boy in a caravan in Kent. Jurors have heard Alfie died with over 70 visible wounds, including human bite marks, and many more internal injuries. Ms Hedges said she "didn't tell the health visitor I was taking drugs. I didn't want social services involved. I didn't want to lose Alfie".She said she struggled but had her mother on the phone, and Mr Phillips's mother would help.She said: "My anxiety was affected, couldn't get nappies, couldn't get milk, started using more cocaine and antidepressants - cocaine once or twice a week. usually did it when he was in bed, asleep.
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