Petition Rename maternity leave to child bereavement leave for people who've lost babies.

When my daughter died I was still entitled to maternity leave and pay, which was good.

However it left me having to explain where the baby was when I said I was off on maternity. I felt like a fraud.

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I think for those who have lost it would be helpful to get same time and pay but under a different name.

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41 signatures

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Date closed 6 November 2019
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