Coastguards are searching for a baby in Belfast harbour.

[NAG1]

Too right bcb1. Really bugs me the way those with psychiatric problems are torn to shreds without a thought given to the absolute hell they could be going through personally. If it turns out this woman is unwell surely we should be thankful that a young child hasn't lost their life rather than sharpening the knives and calling for the mob.

+1

With all the money that is wasted in this part of the world, surely a troubled soul rescued and no baby to have been harmed would be the best outcome all round. Hopefully she gets the help she needs if the rumour mill is to be believed.

[brokencrossbar1]

Too right bcb1. Really bugs me the way those with psychiatric problems are torn to shreds without a thought given to the absolute hell they could be going through personally. If it turns out this woman is unwell surely we should be thankful that a young child hasn't lost their life rather than sharpening the knives and calling for the mob. 

Haranguerer, the way your post came across to me was like the old attitude towards people with mental health problems.  I have seen at first hand the effects this attitude has and it is diabolical.  As a result of young people who have problems then hide them which culminates in them committing suicide.  We know nothing of this womens situation yet but it would not be a huge jump to suggest that she has perhaps lost a child and is tramautised given the nature of the events.  If not then I agree she should be walloped hard by the law.

[take_yer_points]

Confirmed there was no baby

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18022525

Baby did not fall from ferry into Belfast Lough

A massive search and rescue operation was launched on Wednesday evening following reports that a baby was in the water.

The search was stood down by the Coastguard on Thursday afternoon.

A woman was rescued from the lough after she fell overboard from the Stena Line vessel.

She was treated for hypothermia in the Royal Victoria Hospital where she is in a stable condition.

A police spokesperson said the search had been called off "after enquiries with the 37-year-old woman and her family".

The alarm was raised at 18:10 BST on Wednesday, as the ferry arrived from Cairnryan in Scotland and was preparing to dock at Belfast Harbour.

The woman was recovered from the water 15 minutes later.

[EC Unique]

Great news   The thought of a week old baby dieing like that was horrible.

[ziggy90]

Thank God, have to feel for the woman though.

[mannix]

Thank god is right! Enough of horrible things happen in the world today. Woman must have mental issues.

[oisinog]

Thank god is right! Enough of horrible things happen in the world today. Woman must have mental issues.

It turns out it was from eye witness reports. Not a report from the woman.

It seems after speaking to her and her family they confirmed there was no baby

[ziggysego]

Confirmed there was no baby

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18022525

Baby did not fall from ferry into Belfast Lough

A massive search and rescue operation was launched on Wednesday evening following reports that a baby was in the water.

The search was stood down by the Coastguard on Thursday afternoon.

A woman was rescued from the lough after she fell overboard from the Stena Line vessel.

She was treated for hypothermia in the Royal Victoria Hospital where she is in a stable condition.

A police spokesperson said the search had been called off "after enquiries with the 37-year-old woman and her family".

The alarm was raised at 18:10 BST on Wednesday, as the ferry arrived from Cairnryan in Scotland and was preparing to dock at Belfast Harbour.

The woman was recovered from the water 15 minutes later.

Not a confirmation, just a belief.

[dillinger]

Seems a man arrested. Wonder if he gave a false shout?

[mannix]

Thank god is right! Enough of horrible things happen in the world today. Woman must have mental issues.

It turns out it was from eye witness reports. Not a report from the woman.

It seems after speaking to her and her family they confirmed there was no baby

someone got their lines crossed, just glad there was no baby

[dillinger]

Seems a man arrested. Wonder if he gave a false shout?

Think i must have mis-heard that! A woman arrested.

[ONeill]

Thank God, have to feel for the woman though.

God gets an awful lot of credit.

[GAA_Talk]

Thank God, have to feel for the woman though.

God gets an awful lot of credit.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regular_expression

[Orior]

Apparently the woman had had a 'phantom' pregnancy. A right fruit and nut case by all accounts.

[omagh_gael]

WTF! Do you seriously believe it's ok to refer to people with mental health issues as fruit and nut cases? That woman clearly has problems and could easily have died the other day. Do you also think it'd be ok to refer to someone with cancer using the similar derogatory language?