tommys charity

• 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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• 3.5 million Brits face infertility but support for its economic and emotional toll is limited
• Just 15% told colleagues they were having fertility treatment, with 3/5 going to work when they didn’t feel capable and 2/5 feeling unable to ask for help
• As politicians debate paid time off after pregnancy
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• 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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UK charity helping companies to support workers through pregnancy and parenting challenges, including fertility treatment and baby loss

• Baby charity Tommy’s launches Pregnancy & Parenting at Work service for employers to support employees through challenging life events
• 2/3 parents felt managers wanted to help - but only 1/3 said they knew how
• Most
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