She drafted the bill to approve paid leave couples after miscarriage (Getty Images)The pain of miscarriage or still births is usually talked about in hushed tones. Nobody wants to relive the moment every time a friend talks about miscarriage, or condoles with them. Ms. Andersen added that she had not been able to find comparable legislation anywhere in the world. Women have long struggled to balance the requirements of their employers with issues like pregnancy, sometimes leading them to miss advancement and other opportunities. In New Zealand, whose population is five million, the Ministry of Health estimates that one to two pregnancies in 10 will end in miscarriage.

Source: Standard Digital March 26, 2021 09:22 UTC