Update 26 March 2021: The Bill passed the final reading and will become law!
Update 4 August 2018: Labour MP Ginny Andersen has submitted a Members' Bill to the government ballot. The intention of the Bill is to ensure that people bereaved by miscarriage are able to take bereavement leave.
Holidays Act: Our Holidays Act specified a number of reasons for taking bereavement leave - but miscarriage was not one of them. I worked with MPs Ginny Andersen and Clare Curran to get this amended via a Private Members Bill. Read my letter to MPs here.
Background: Unfortunately I experienced a miscarriage in 2016. Miscarriage happens in one in four pregnancies, but it's rarely talked about. There is little medical information about miscarriage available, and it didn't even count as a reason to take bereavement leave under our Holidays Act.
Need help? If you've found this page because you are experiencing miscarriage and don't know where to turn, try Miscarriage Support for grief support (also try the Miscarriage Support Facebook group). Contact your GP, midwife or Healthline (open 24/7) for information. Visit your hospital or White Cross if you need to.
Update 4 August 2018: Labour MP Ginny Andersen has submitted a Members' Bill to the government ballot. The intention of the Bill is to ensure that people bereaved by miscarriage are able to take bereavement leave.
Holidays Act: Our Holidays Act specified a number of reasons for taking bereavement leave - but miscarriage was not one of them. I worked with MPs Ginny Andersen and Clare Curran to get this amended via a Private Members Bill. Read my letter to MPs here.
Background: Unfortunately I experienced a miscarriage in 2016. Miscarriage happens in one in four pregnancies, but it's rarely talked about. There is little medical information about miscarriage available, and it didn't even count as a reason to take bereavement leave under our Holidays Act.
Need help? If you've found this page because you are experiencing miscarriage and don't know where to turn, try Miscarriage Support for grief support (also try the Miscarriage Support Facebook group). Contact your GP, midwife or Healthline (open 24/7) for information. Visit your hospital or White Cross if you need to.
