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Miscarriage at Work: Compassionate Design & Employee Support


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Welcome to episode sixteen of The EXperience Lounge! A weekly podcast dedicated to EX design, the future of work and digital HR. 

In this episode, Laura and Sasha discuss pregnancy loss at work. October marks Baby Loss Awareness Week (#BLAW2021) and this episode looks at how organisations can support employees going through pregnancy loss and miscarriage. They discuss the importance of paid leave and why any miscarriage policy should support both partners, not just pregnant women and some support systems organisations can implement to create a  more compassionate experience. 

Disclaimer: A message from the co-hosts. We’re really conscious that this is a global podcast and whilst we have done our best to ensure we’ve used inclusive and respectful language, we understand we might have missed the mark depending on where in the world you’re located and when you're listening to this episode. Please reach out to us with any and all comments and feedback to ensure we’re creating a safe and respectful space on the internet for all #EX enthusiasts. 

Here are the links to the resources/statistics referenced in this episode: 

https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/get-involved/raising-awareness/babyloss-awareness-week/

https://www.tommys.org/about-us/news-views/devastating-impact-miscarriage-laid-bare-new-research

In addition, here are some support links if this episode has impacted you: 

  • https://www.tommys.org/baby-loss-support
  • https://www.sands.org.uk/
  • https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/your-feelings/supporting-someone-through-pregnancy-loss/
  • https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/
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