Last updated · 14 February 2024

Pregnancy loss

Sometimes, pregnancies and plans to welcome a child into your life don't go as planned. Around 25% of all pregnancies will end in miscarriage. This is an alarming statistic and often something that people don't feel comfortable talking about at work. Or anywhere, really.

If you experience pregnancy loss or a failed adoption process, we're deeply sorry and we are here for you.

This page outlines what support is available and how you can seek this.

Keep in mind all support outlined on this page is optional. Everyone is affected in different ways, and we want to give you and your family as much choice as possible. This may mean taking all leaves available to you or none at all. We aren’t here to pass judgment, only to support you.

Available leaves.

For situations like this one, we have a dedicated Leaves page. To be more precise, the Compassionate leave covers this particular type of unfortunate situation.

We want to ensure you take all the time off you need in order to return to work fully charged, ready to pick up where you left off.

Returning to work.

We're here to support you in returning to work after your loss. This will differ for each person, but your Manager and the Partners will work with you to come up with the best plan for your needs.

Returning to work after an extended period of leave can feel strange and nerve-wracking, and we're here to support you in settling back in and finding your new rhythm.

Once you're ready to come back like Jordan, you can take a look at the Returning to Work page.

Support available.

If you can't take time off, make use of our flexible Working hours and location policy. Sometimes, you might just need a little extra time for yourself during the day.

We provide mental health support with Pulso and Headspace. If you're struggling mentally, whether it's health-related or not, please take advantage of the support available. You can read our Mental health support page to see what other options are available, as well as the Help via Pulso page.

Make use of being able to work from home when it works for you. We don't expect you to continuously come to the office when you're feeling rough. Speak to the People and Operations team if there's something that you'd like to purchase to make your home office more comfortable.

Let's talk about it. We know this is sometimes easier said than done, but talking to your manager or the People and Operations team can help us support you better. While we do our best to check in and recognise signs that someone might be struggling, these conditions are invisible, and it can be tricky to detect when someone is suffering.

Making adjustments. We want to help you as much as possible, and sometimes, this might be making simple changes to your role or your working environment to make you more comfortable while at work. Speak to your manager. They will listen and learn more about your needs and work together with you to get you all of the support necessary.

Changes can be as small as shifting your typical working hours (to allow for sufficient breaks or working more from home) or spending additional time with your manager to help you organise your work better. There can also be bigger changes, like moving to a different project.

Please speak to the People and Operations team about your needs and how we could support you better.