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Miscarriage Pay

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Denis fitzgerald
9 years ago

Fully backed and lots of love to you and luke

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Caroline Bennett
9 years ago

I feel that if you're off work after having a miscarriage you should still be paid.

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Hannah Smith
9 years ago

Well done Jess. Having luckily never experiencing one myself I can't imagine what you guys went through. So sorry for your losses Jess and Luke xx

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Rosie Bridger
9 years ago Featured

I was lucky enough to have extremely supportive employers when I suffered a miscarriage and then developed sepsis so could take 2 weeks off. Even then I'm not sure than was enough. This should be an employment right not a discretionary payment.

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Amy Ely
9 years ago

How brave of you Jess to share your story x

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Chantelle Knight
9 years ago

Signed x

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Claire Knight
9 years ago

Good luck Jess and Luke x

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Noleen
9 years ago

Hoping for a successful outcome for all women who suffer this traumatic experience.

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Olivia Tomlinson
9 years ago

Couldn't agree more xx

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Jenny
9 years ago

I have had 2 miscarriages myself and needed more time off to grieve but had to go back to work. You never hey over going threw a miscarriage. I totally agree with this petition

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Paul Middlewood
9 years ago

full backing Jess and luke...much love

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Sophie Norris
9 years ago

Signed. Lots of Love x

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Amy McInnes
9 years ago Featured

I think dads should also be entitled to paid sick leave to support their partners going through this. It seems so unfair that they too aren't entitled to paid time to grieve and support their partner.

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Mrs Bailey
9 years ago

This has to happen, for all the lives lost x

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Elouise Pitchford
9 years ago

I too have suffered 5 miscarriages under 12 weeks and had to take time off.

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Janet Gow
9 years ago

Oh Marie that's awful ! I can't begin to think how you must have felt - sending you hugs x

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Marie
9 years ago Featured

I miscarried in the middle of the night, had one day off and faced such ridicule from work as to why I was off and wasn't 'sick' so got no pay that day. I hope this makes a difference!

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Kelly meadows
9 years ago

I had the same thing Jessica but at 19 weeks so completely understand that mothers need to be given time to grieve and take time out to process their loss

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Merin
9 years ago

I totally agree as the trauma and upset after such a traumatic event should mean you are granted some leave to grieve.

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Sarah Cook
9 years ago

The loss of a child at any stage is unbearable. This is any time from finding out you are expecting a baby onwards. No parent should have to suffer the loss of a child. Carrying a child, pining your hopes and dreams for the future and then going through the emotional and physical trauma of losing that child before ever being blessed to hold them in your arms is one of the cruelest and most devastating a experiences of a parents life, suddenly they are no longer an expectant parent but there's no sympathy or time to recover especially when dependent on wages. You're simply supposed to carry on like nothing has happened even though your whole life has changed in that instant. I believe there should be paid time off to grieve.