Pregnancy loss can be an isolating experience, made more so because pregnancy loss is not widely discussed.
In 2021, the Respect at Work Amendment Act enabled employees to access compassionate leave entitlements if the employee or their partner has a miscarriage. Some employers also offer additional bereavement leave in the event that an employee or their partner suffer the loss of a child through miscarriage.
But there is much more workplaces can be doing to support employees who have experienced a pregnancy loss.
At DCA’s recent Gender Equality Network event, we heard about how workplaces can be inclusive of women, and people of all genders, who have experienced pregnancy loss. And how we can support our colleagues and friends.
Access the resources shared by our panel
For support, please contact:
- Red Nose – 1300 308 307
- Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4336 or www.beyondblue.org.au
Other resources:
Red Nose: Red Nose support and resources
Dr Melanie Keep: Workplaces can do better to support women following miscarriage: study
Pink Elephants Support Network: Workplace Support Program
The Miscarriage Association (UK): Partners Too
Christa Craven: About · LGBTQ+ Reproductive Loss
Pregnancy after loss: Resources for LGBTQ+ families experiencing loss and pregnancy after loss
Australian Psychological Society: Information Sheet – LGBT pregnancy loss
Healthy Male: Guide for men after a pregnancy loss
University of Adelaide, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences: Men’s grief following pregnancy loss and neonatal death
Red Nose: Fathers of Loss