What happens if you suffer a miscarriage before your maternity leave?

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A miscarriage is defined as the death of a baby before the 24th week of pregnancy, and under these circumstances, the right to maternity leave will not exist

Our thoughts are with Britain’s Got Talent judge and actress Amanda Holden on the news that she suffered a miscarriage recently, in the seventh month of her pregnancy.

According to Patient UK: “About 1 in 7 confirmed pregnancies end in miscarriage. But, the rate of miscarriage is much higher than this. As many as 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage. This is because in many cases a very early pregnancy ends before you miss a period, and before you are aware that you are pregnant.”

“The vast majority of women who miscarry go on to have a successful pregnancy next time. Recurrent miscarriages, that is three or more miscarriages in a row, occur in about 1 in 100 women.”

If you or anyone you know has experienced a miscarriage before your maternity leave and you want to know what your rights are in the workplace, our previous article ‘Do I need to return to work immediately after my miscarriage – or can I take maternity leave?‘ is worth reading.

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