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Earlier today (9 June), Miscarriage Association Chief Executive Vicki Robinson visited the Department for Business and Trade to meet with Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Justin Madders MP. The meeting was an important step in continuing discussions around the Government’s commitment to introducing bereavement leave for those affected by pregnancy loss before 24 weeks. The Government […]

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The Silence of Pregnancy Loss Pregnancy loss is one of the most profound and private griefs a person can experience. For many, it’s a sorrow marked not by shared rituals or recognition, but by silence. The loss of a baby during pregnancy can feel like a loss of dreams, of possibility and love. And yet, […]

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We’re pleased to announce the launch of our national 2025 Pregnancy Loss Care and Support survey, exploring miscarriage care and support across the UK. We’re inviting you to take part in this important survey. By sharing your experience, you’ll help us better understand the care and support that people need. Your insights will directly inform […]

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We’re pleased to welcome Nisha Begum Reedtz as our latest Ambassador. She joins Matthew Burton, star of Educating Yorkshire, and Natalie Lowe, former Strictly Come Dancing Professional. Nisha is a solicitor, PhD researcher at King’s College London, and the reigning Ms Great Britain London. Having experienced the heartbreak of six miscarriages, including two late-term losses, […]

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We have thrown our support behind an open letter to Employment Minister Alison McGovern, calling on the Government to take action on women’s health in the workplace. Penned by 28 organisations, including the Chartered Institute of Professional Development (CIPD) and Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM), the letter pushes for further action to help employers invest […]

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It was today (Tuesday 8th April) announced that more than 100,000 certificates have been issued to women and their partners grieving the loss of a baby in pregnancy before 24 weeks. The response the voluntary scheme, since its announcement in February last year, underlines how important the certificates have become in recognising these tiny lives […]

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Photographer Rachael Munro-Fawcett experienced a miscarriage at 11.5 weeks in 2022. Since, she has come together with other women – friends, family, and peer groups – to share their stories, alongside their portraits, taken by Rachael. The project aims to raise awareness of the impact of pregnancy loss, and help others going through this heartbreaking […]

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We know that for many affected by miscarriage, ectopic and molar pregnancy, days like Mother’s Day can be triggering. For some, it can act as a reminder of what could have been, and what they have lost. In this blog, we talk through some suggestions that might help you get through difficult days, how you […]

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The Miscarriage Association welcomes the Government’s report, published today (Monday, 24 March), which outlines plans for statutory bereavement leave for those experiencing pregnancy loss before 24 weeks.   In the written response, the Department for Business and Trade confirmed it “looks forward to further discussions with the [Women & Equalities] Committee regarding the introduction of a […]

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