The latest news from the Miscarriage Association
7th April 2026
Starting on 6 April, women and their partners affected by pregnancy loss in Northern Ireland will be offered two weeks paid bereavement leave. On BBC Breakfast, our volunteers Erin and Anna shared their thoughts on this change, and how it might have helped them through their own previous losses, alongside The White Butterfly Foundation. Speaking about the impact of […]
13th January 2026
Last night, Chief Executive Vicki Robinson attended a reception at 10 Downing Street to mark the passing of the Employment Rights Bill, which confirms that bereavement leave following miscarriage will become law. Vicki Robinson, Miscarriage Association Chief Executive, said: “It was a privilege to be invited to No.10 to mark the passing of legislation that […]
23rd May 2025
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, […]
28th April 2025
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, […]
10th April 2025
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 […]
8th April 2025
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 […]
31st March 2025
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 […]
26th March 2025
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 […]
24th March 2025
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 […]