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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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Stories about miscarriage and pregnancy loss can be underrepresented on screen, and Cullen hopes this show will create "a space for someone to share".

From BBC Mar. 29, 2026

Deputy Chair DUP MLA Diane Forsythe paid tribute to those who had campaigned for the change, saying it would recognise the "reality of early pregnancy loss".

From BBC Dec. 3, 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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