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pregnancy loss

American

[preg-nuhn-see laws] / ˈprɛg nən si ˈlɔs /

noun

the death of a fetus or embryo before birth; miscarriage.

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While pregnancy loss is often framed as something experienced primarily by women, Babies highlights the shared emotional impact within relationships.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Mrs Beverley said it had highlighted to her how pregnancy loss was still a taboo subject and reliving Sunny's birth had added "further distress".

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

Early pregnancy loss affects about one in four pregnancies, according to the hospital, and the ward team wanted to create a dedicated space to support patients going through this.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025

Grandmothers have been prosecuted decades after pregnancy loss thanks to investigators using forensic genetic genealogy to hunt them down.

From Slate • Aug. 23, 2025

The government is set to amend the Employment Rights Bill to give parents the legal right to take time off work to grieve if they experience pregnancy loss at any stage.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2025

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