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28% of UK adults are unfamiliar with the term miscarriage

72% of UK adults have heard of ‘miscarriage’ (72%), but 28% are unfamiliar with the term
Less than half (42%) say they would feel ‘very confident’ explaining what miscarriage means
71% have heard of stillbirths, but 29% do not know what this means
Less than 1 in 10 people (9%) have heard of molar pregnancy, and less than half (43%) have heard of neonatal

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Research shows UK baby loss taboo stops working parents getting the support they need, as MPs call for policy change

1 in 4 UK parents lose a baby, but widespread stigma creates lack of support
With politicians debating pregnancy loss policy changes, Tommy’s campaigners say the country still needs a culture shift and more open conversations
Half of bereaved parents said nobody at work acknowledged their loss or asked how they were, and only a third felt able to talk about their

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