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'My healthy baby died in hospital - now we're spending Christmas visiting her in the morgue'


Melissa Warman and partner Jordan Smith were expecting their fifth child to arrive last month, but have been left devastated after baby Nova died at Birmingham Women's Hospital

Melissa Warman and Jordan Smith's daughter, Nova, who was expected to be a healthy addition to their family last month, tragically passed away, leading them to make regular visits to her in the morgue instead of welcoming her home. The Alvechurch mother recounted how she went into labour at 36 weeks and pleaded with hospital staff for an induction, but after a few days without action, baby Nova ceased moving and died on November 25 during an emergency caesarean section. A spokesperson for Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust responded with condolences: "Our deepest sympathies are with the family at this difficult time and our teams continue to support them.

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