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Losing a baby in the early stages of pregnancy can be an extremely painful experience. Having to explain to your employer why you can鈥檛 come to work only adds to the difficulty. In the UK, there鈥檚 currently no entitlement to time off for miscarriage within the first six months of pregnancy. The Women and Equalities Select Committee is hearing evidence on extending the right to bereavement leave to cover losses up to 24 weeks. Sarah Owen MP, Chair of the Committee and someone who has experienced baby loss, joined Nuala McGovern to discuss.

When the Stammer Came to Stay is award-winning author Maggie O鈥橣arrell鈥檚 third children鈥檚 book. Based on her experience of living with a stammer, it celebrates differences and explores children鈥檚 resilience in facing new challenges. She talks to Anita Rani about the book and how her stammer has shaped her life.

Why are more young women dying from alcohol-related liver disease than ever before? 麻豆社 journalist Hazel Martin, diagnosed with the condition in her early 30s, has been investigating how her social drinking habits put her life at risk. Hazel joined Nuala along with Professor Debbie Shawcross, Consultant Hepatologist at King鈥檚 College Hospital, to explore the growing crisis and its causes.

After writing her Spinal Column for The Times since 2010 鈥攂eginning just two weeks after breaking her neck and back in a riding accident鈥擬elanie Reid has decided it鈥檚 time to stop. She joined Nuala to discuss why she鈥檚 stepping away, her reflections on the journey, and her plans for the future.

Song-writing partnership Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear are making history by becoming the youngest and first female songwriting duo to compose for a Disney feature film in Moana 2. The Grammy Award-winning pair joined Nula to discuss their musical partnership.

Kim Cypher, a saxophonist, composer, and vocalist, is a regular on the London and UK jazz circuit. She recently launched her third album, Catching Moments, and joined Anita in the Woman鈥檚 Hour studio and performed live.

Presenter: Anita Rani
Producer: Dianne McGregor