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pregnancy loss

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

noun

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


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"If it makes one person able to talk about pregnancy loss when they previously couldn't, I think the show will have been a success," says Paapa Essiedu.

From BBC Mar. 29, 2026

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

From Slate Aug. 23, 2025

In March, business minister Justin Madders told MPs he accepted the principle of bereavement leave for pregnancy loss and promised to look at adding the right to the Employment Rights Bill.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2025

Parents are currently entitled to a fortnight's leave if they suffer pregnancy loss after 24 weeks, or if a child younger than 18 dies.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2025

They say their work could pave the way for new treatments for those going through repeated pregnancy loss.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2025

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