Government backs paid miscarriage bereavement leave

Government backs paid miscarriage bereavement leave

The government has said it supports paid bereavement leave for couples who experience a miscarriage. Business Minister Justin Madders told MPs he “fully accepts” the principle of bereavement leave for pregnancy loss and promised to look at adding the right to the Employment Rights Bill. Currently employees are eligible for parental bereavement leave if they … Read more

Woman pushed off moving train suffers miscarriage

Woman pushed off moving train suffers miscarriage

A 36-year-old woman, who was pushed off a moving train by a man during an attempt to sexually assault her near Katpadi, lost her unborn child on Saturday. She was four months pregnant. She was pushed off the train on Thursday by history-sheeter Hemanthraj, 31. He was arrested by the Government Railway Police, Jolarpet, on … Read more

Late Summer Heat May Bring Increased Risk of Miscarriage

Late Summer Heat May Bring Increased Risk of Miscarriage

July 15, 2022 – Summer heat is notorious for making the strain of pregnancy worse. But for many pregnant people, sweltering temperatures are much worse than a sweaty annoyance. New research shows that the risk of miscarriage rises sharply as the mercury climbs. In late August, for example, the risk of losing a pregnancy is … Read more