Give maternity leave to those who've suffered baby loss from 20 weeks gestation

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What the petition asks

I wish for the government to grant maternity leave after baby loss form 20 weeks gestation. I think this should be an option for those who still need time to heal, as 2 weeks bereavement after losing your child is not only too little for a physical recovery but for mental recovery too.

I have recently suffered baby loss at 20 weeks and 5 days due to PPROM and Anhydramnios. Under current law, our loss comes under miscarriage. I had to give birth to our child and make the decision to terminate or let him die inside my body. This to me and many others is not a miscarriage. I have also suffered a miscarriage at 5 weeks and 5 days, there is a huge difference between the two. I believe maternity leave would have given me and everyone else this is happening to, the chance to start to heal.

Timeline

26 Jun 2025	Petition opened for signatures
26 Dec 2025	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 251

Status Closed

Department Department for Business and Trade

Opened 26 Jun 2025

Closed 26 Dec 2025

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