Government pledges better support for women who lose babies during pregnancy
Women who lose babies during pregnancy will be able to get a certificate as an official recognition of their loss as well as better collection and storage of remains under new government plans.
The government will make sure the certificate is available to anyone who requests one after experiencing any loss pre-24 weeks’ gestation.
The NHS will develop and deliver a sensitive receptacle to collect baby loss remains when a person miscarries. A&Es will also have to ensure that cold storage facilities are available to receive and store remains or pregnancy tissue 24/7 so that women don’t have to resort to storing them in their home refrigerators.
The new recommendations are part of the government’s response to the independent Pregnancy Loss Review.
Source: The Independent, 23 July 2023