News & Views ‘I need to not be pregnant anymore’: Arizona senator’s plea to lawmakers on abortion A state Senator in the United States has shared with her colleagues the reasons she is choosing to terminate her pregnancy this week.
News & Views How hospitals are adding trauma to the experience of miscarriage and pregnancy loss Hundreds of women have shared their experiences in hospitals where their miscarriage had been medically managed but their emotional needs were not met.
Health I had four miscarriages including one on my 40th birthday. But as the losses increased, the support dwindled Shannon Sexton shares her experiences and pain of recurrent miscarriages, noting how crucial support is for those who experience this loss.
Women's Health News ‘Doctors completely dismissed her symptoms’: Ged Kearney on the reboot required in women’s health Women’s health is a conversation that needs greater attention from everyone, including those who can make policy changes.
News & Views ‘It is horrific: Annastacia Palaszczuk shares personal story of miscarriage following state internal health review As an internal review opens for an Ipswich woman’s miscarriage treatment, Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk shares personal story.
Health After early pregnancy loss, 40 per cent of Australians struggle to get support: Report A new report from Pink Elephants shows unacceptable barriers to support for those experiencing early pregnancy loss in Australia.
Jugglehood Half of female doctors have suffered pregnancy complications Female doctors in Australia delay starting a family due to their career, with half having suffered some form of pregnancy complication.
Health Miscarriage reducing hormone therapy is approved in Australia Australian females prone to miscarriage will now have access to a hormone therapy that can minimise the risk of losing a pregnancy.
News & Views Senate passes two days of paid miscarriage leave for parents The Senate passed an historic change to the Fair Work Act on Tuesday, designed to give parents who experience miscarriage two days of paid leave.
News & Views ‘Validation that miscarriage matters’: Federal Government to introduce paid miscarriage leave Women who experience miscarriage will be entitled to two days of paid bereavement leave, as part of new landmark legislation.
News & Views NSW government to introduce paid miscarriage and stillbirth leave in public sector Parents in the NSW public sector who suffer a miscarriage or stillbirth will be provided with one week of bereavement leave.
Uncategorised Australia should follow New Zealand’s lead with a miscarriage bereavement bill At Pink Elephants, we have been championing an amendment to the Australian Fair Work Bereavement Leave Act for just over two years.