Toni-Mai advocates for bereavement leave law change

Toni-Mai Woodfield lost her baby, Hudson, at 22 weeks and was not eligible for bereavement leave due to the current law, which requires a birth after 24 weeks for such entitlements. She returned to work just two weeks after her loss. A new law is expected to pass soon, allowing parents to take two weeks of bereavement leave after a miscarriage, regardless of gestational age. This change aims to improve workers' rights and provide support for parents like Toni-Mai. Toni-Mai is advocating for recognition of early stillbirths, arguing that parents deserve legal death certificates and paid leave. She emphasizes that Hudson was a fully-formed baby, not just a miscarriage.