The mother of a baby boy who was born prematurely has backed calls for parents like her to get extra maternity leave.

Sarah Kirker's son, Matthew, was born at just 24 weeks gestation on 1 April - more than three months earlier than expected.

As a consequence, Mrs Kirker's maternity leave also arrived early. It started the day after Matthew was born.

"I felt my maternity leave slipping away," she told BBC News NI.

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