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In Germany, almost every third woman suffers a miscarriage - a traumatic experience in which there has so far been a “two -class society”. Because if the child's loss took place in the early weeks of pregnancy, there was no entitlement to maternity protection. Only from the end of the 24th week of pregnancy were affected women entitled to a protection period.
In other words, there was already maternity leave for miscarriages, just not in time. The new regulation of the Bundestag is all the more important - theNow reach much earlier. An important sign for all women! A petition was launched three years ago and has been fought for it since then. Now there is the so -called “staggered maternity protection”.
Maternity protection for miscarriages: That was the previous status before the new decision
So far, women who suffered a miscarriage in an earlier phase of pregnancy, i.e. before the 24th week of pregnancy, have had to be sick. That the doctor could decide whether and how long alooked like such a traumatic experience - humiliating for many affected people.
One of them was Natascha Sagorski. The author launched a petition three years ago, which demanded “staggered maternity protection”. In the petition it said: “We believe that an offer of staggered maternity protection for women after miscarriage would be a great and important progress that is the time to process the person concerned, to process the experienced, physically, and the women and their dignity among them Protection that you earn. ”
In 2023 the petition had 70,000 signatures and went to the Bundestag. The parties agreed that support was necessary, but have not been able to agree on specific plans for a long time.
“Stagated maternity protection”: What does that mean?
On January 31, the Bundestag decided to adapt the Maternity Protection Act. In doing so, a so -called “staggered maternity conservation” at aagreed from the 13th week of pregnancy. Women can now decide independently and self -determined whether they want to take advantage of protection or not. The law comes into force from June 1, 2025.
What does “staggered” mean? The claim is staggered from two, six and eight weeks. For two weeks of maternity protection, a affected woman receives a miscarriage from the 13th week of pregnancy. Six weeks from the 17th and eight weeks from the 20th week of pregnancy.
Lisa Paus, Federal Minister for Family, Seniors, Women and Youth, commented on the new decision as follows: “In such a situation, women should of course experience maternity protection. The staggered maternity conservation therefore also strengthens the self -determination of women in Germany. In addition, the enormous stressful situation of affected women experiences a de -taboo. In Germany, pregnant women finally get the protection they need. ”
In addition, the length of the maternity protection periods in a dead birth (from the 24th week of pregnancy) is clarified. Also self -employed who a voluntary insurance company in the statutoryhave, federal officers can make use of this regulation from now on. In a further step, the Federal Ministry of Family would also like to make maternity protection accessible to privately insured women.
We see the new decision as a great success and important step for the protection of women and mothers. The topic of maternity protection is relevant for all women, since it also promotes social equality and protection of mothers in various life situations. A comprehensive maternity protection, which also includes early miscarriages, helps to depulate this topic and to recognize women as a mothers in this phase. In this way, more respect and sensitivity in dealing with affected women is contributed and it strengthens them both emotionally and economically.
