Carrying more than a couple of fetuses is dangerous to the pregnant woman and to the health and survival of the fetuses in her womb.

CNN: Commentary: Are eight babies more than enough?

That confused picture on abortion was alluded to by one expert witness who addressed the conundrum of where the risk to the health of a pregnant woman becomes a risk to her life.

BBC: Europe

Under Irish law, abortion can only be carried out when there is a risk to the life - not the health - of a pregnant woman.

BBC: Savita Halappanavar

For example, last spring, we reached a consent decree with the Hertford County, North Carolina, Public Health Authority to resolve a claim that the Health Authority rescinded an offer of employment and refused to hire a woman for a Health Educator Specialist position after learning she was pregnant.

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