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The UK's physiotherapy body has sparked outrage after it published miscarriage advice that described women as 'birthing parents'.
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy's Frontline magazine for members included an article on 'new support after pregnancy or baby loss', which omitted the words 'woman' and 'mother'.
Instead, the article, written by one of the CSP's health and safety representatives, referred to 'birthing parents'.
The article read: 'Miscarriage' is the term used to describe pregnancy or baby loss during the first 23 weeks' gestation.
'Depending on the circumstances, the birthing parent may require surgery or experience a recognisable process of labour.
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy's Frontline magazine included an article on 'new support after pregnancy or baby loss', which omitted the words 'woman' and 'mother' (file pic)
'NHS England's National Policy Framework is a step towards acknowledging a miscarriage is a family bereavement which has physical, mental and emotional health implications, possibly for months and years afterwards.'
Members have reacted to the article with fury, with one source saying: 'Removing the word 'mother' from a woman who has been bereaved from
