Policy

Download our Neonatal Loss Policy Template, and offer your people essential support during the most challenging times

Our Neonatal Loss Policy Template offers a framework for empathetic and comprehensive workplace support for colleagues who experience the loss of a baby before or shortly after birth.

Your free, editable template policy includes:

Why your employees need a neonatal loss policy, definitions and terminology
Practicalities including leave and pay entitlements
Returning to work, reasonable adjustments and a personal support plan

A well-defined Neonatal Loss Policy is the first step towards fostering a truly supportive and understanding work environment. It not only shows the thought given to employees going through this, but gives well-needed clarity on what workplace support is available.

Tragically, stillbirth affects approximately 1 in every 250 births, and 3 in 1,000 babies die within their first 28 days of life. The emotional and psychological impact of neonatal loss can be long-lasting, with many parents experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

At Fertifa, we understand that every journey through grief is unique, and our policy template aims to provide a framework for empathetic and comprehensive workplace support. This policy has been drafted by HR and medical experts, including doctors, nurses, and midwives with extensive experience in perinatal care and bereavement support.

To use it when drafting your own policy, just copy and paste the Google Doc and make your edits accordingly.

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