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Myleene Klᴀss pushes for changes in law to get paid bereavement leave for women who suffer miscarriages after her own devastating four losses

Myleene Klᴀss pushes for changes in law to get paid bereavement leave for women who suffer miscarriages after her own devastating four losses

Myleene Klᴀss is pushing for change in the law so that women and their partners can get paid bereavement leave after having a miscarriage. 

The 46-year-old and MP Sarah Owen – who have both had miscarriages in the past – appeared on ITV’s Good Morning Britain to talk about it. 

Presenter Ed Balls explained to viewers at home that one in five miscarriages happen before 24 weeks, so most parents aren’t eligible for paid bereavement leave – and the Women and Equalities Committee want to change that. 

They would like a law to be introduced so that women and their partners would be able to take bereavement leave before that time scale. 

Myleene, who was enтιтled to sick leave after her miscarriage, said: ‘This is where the complication comes because you know you need the time off. 

‘I actually at the time couldn’t take the time off.

Myleene Klᴀss has opened up about her pushing for law change about bereavement leave for miscarriages

Myleene Klᴀss has opened up about her pushing for law change about bereavement leave for miscarriages 

The star is pictured with her partner Simon Motson and her kids Apollo, Hero and Ava

The star is pictured with her partner Simon Motson and her kids Apollo, Hero and Ava

‘It feels you have to take the option. Whereas bereavement leave, the boundaries of the employee and employer are very clear.

‘This is not the first time this has been muted, which I guess is frustrating. It’s integral to looking after the women and the families mental health. 

‘How can you dismiss the loss of a child in the same bracket as someone having a common cold?… just needing to see a GP.

‘There has been a baby loss. That should be acknowledged.’

Those watching at home took to X to share how much they agreed with the star.

One said: ‘Totally agree, sick leave just doesn’t cut it for something this serious. It’s like comparing apples to, well, a whole different universe of pain.’

Another tweeted: ‘Hear hear! It’s the civilised thing to do!’ 

Myleene has been open about her miscarriages in the past

Myleene has been open about her miscarriages in the past 

Fans rushed to X to share the same thoughts as Myleene

Fans rushed to X to share the same thoughts as Myleene 

‘I think women and our partners should have bereavement leave paid of course so they can sort their lives out and get to terms of what’s happened because it’s a traumatic experience and people need to I have to time off just to get things right again,’ a third wrote.  

Read More Myleene Klᴀss fights back tears live on Loose Women as she celebrates bittersweet milestone article image

It comes after Myleene fought back the tears on Loose Women last week as they congratulated her on her MBE. 

At the start of Wednesday’s episode of the ITV show, Christine Lampard shared the news that she had been given the outstanding achievement.  

Myleene explained: ‘It’s for my services to miscarriage.

‘So it feels really important, but because it is that subject matter all that work understandably feels really sad and really heavy.’ 

The singer has been busy working behind the scenes to help educate young boys and girls about fertility. 

Christine praised her highly for the work that she’s doing and said to Myleene: ‘Your work has been amazing.

‘To hear all of these big names, including The King seeing the word miscarriage and know it something you’re working on and that we’re dealing with. It’s fantastic.’

Myleene replied: ‘You’re going to make me cry!’

The star is a proud mum to three kids.

Myleene and fiancé Simon Motson are parents to five-year-old son Apollo. 

She also shares her two daughters Ava, 17, and Hero, 13, with her ex husband Graham Quinn. 

Good Morning Britain airs on ITV from 6am.  

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