Mylene Klass, is a renowned English singer, pianist, and model, yet while she is often celebrated for her successful career in the entertainment industry, she has also been vocal about her personal struggles, including her experience with miscarriage
Klass, who has personally experienced the heartbreak of losing a pregnancy, believes that there is a lack of support and understanding surrounding this issue, both within society and within existing legislation and so has successfully spearheaded a campaign to raise awareness about the need for legal protection for women who suffer from miscarriages.
Miscarriage is a devastating event that affects countless women and their partners around the world
It involves the loss of a pregnancy before the fetus is able to survive outside the womb. Despite its frequency, miscarriage is often not openly discussed, leaving those who have suffered from it feeling isolated and unsupported.
Mylene Klass believes that the law should recognise miscarriage as a significant event and provide measures to protect and support women and their partners during this difficult time. She argues that the absence of legal protection and recognition for miscarriage undermines the emotional and psychological well-being of those affected.
The new miscarriage law campaign advocates for several key changes
Firstly, it calls for employers to offer compassionate leave to individuals who have experienced miscarriage, allowing them the necessary time to grieve and recover. This would acknowledge the immense emotional toll that miscarriage takes on individuals and their ability to carry on with their professional lives.
Secondly, the campaign seeks to ensure that healthcare providers offer adequate emotional support and counselling services to those who have experienced miscarriage. This would help individuals navigate the complex emotions that arise from such a loss and facilitate the healing process.
Additionally, Mylene Klass advocates for further research and education surrounding miscarriage, specifically focusing on the causes and potential preventive measures
In a post on her instagram page, Mylene says:
“We have changed the law and therein, history! The world is officially a better place for women and their families because we never gave up.
“I met @oliviablake_mp filming my Bafta nominated Miscarriage documentary. We were both battered and bruised from our MC experiences but from that moment we joined forces and I became a campaigner for change to Miscarriage law and womens health care.
“Womens health has always been a contentious, almost invisible issue. Miscarriage is the final taboo, dismissed as ‘one of those things’ or ‘it wasn’t meant to be’. I now know that not to be the case. Change has to come from the top, from Government. Who knew our wombs are owned by Westminster?!
“So, what have we achieved? With the help of @tommys, no woman will have to wait for 3 miscarriages to receive help, she will have access to her GP who will sign post her to mental health support. After her 2nd, she’ll have appointments and investigations, her 3rd, consultant led, specialist care.
“Also 24/7 Access to care, if no EPU, then a compassionate ambulance or GP access. (Retraining for GPs and medical staff in line with @tommys graded model of care scheme will be the blue print for this).
“Additionally, the @royalcollegeobsandgynae will update its guidelines in line with @tommys current graded model of care pilot and in turn after evaluating, government will plan it’s implementation around it.
“That’s the official line, the personal side of this is 4 miscarriages along, pouring the heartache and frustration into fierce campaigning HAS WORKED. We have changed the future for so many mothers to be and babies to come. This will all take time, but it’s officially confirmed and will be actioned.
“Olivia, I met you at a time in my life when campaigning at government level was never a part of my plan yet it became my calling. I couldn’t let it go. I wanted my children to see their mother turn her pain into power and the babies I never got to hold, to know they chose a mother who would fight to have their voices somehow heard. I never dreamed those voices would resonate into the history books and their legacy would be the most powerful of all, real change.”
Mylene’s incredible campaign is a significant effort to address the lack of legal protection and support for individuals who have experienced miscarriage. By raising awareness, advocating for compassionate leave policies, improving healthcare support, and promoting research and education, Klass aims to bring about positive change and ensure that those affected by miscarriage are recognised and supported during their time of grief.
If you have had a miscarriage and need some support, you can reach out to the following trusted organisations that are available online:
