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'I had to give birth to my dead baby'

Denise found out her baby had a genetic disorder during pregnancy, which meant it would not survive.

But in Northern Ireland, a woman cannot abort unless there is serious risk to her life or health.

So Denise carried the baby until it died, and then gave birth to it five days later.

Three Conservative MPs are now calling for the UK government to step in and decriminalise abortion in Northern Ireland.

Jean Mackenzie reports.

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