From now on, English men and women who suffer a miscarriage will be able to receive a certificate. Certificate gives official existence to the terminated pregnancy.
Until now, only stillborn children were recognized by the State. Certificate has no legal value, it is neither a birth certificate nor a death certificate. But it is a strong symbol and a help for perinatal mourning, says Émeline Vin Julia, who suffered a miscarriage fifteen years ago.. The certificates, established on honor, will not have legal value so as not to call into question abortion, possible in England up to 24 weeks.