On becoming MBE, Klaas said, ‘Abortion is not a dark secret to be hidden.’

Myleene Klass has been recognized in this year’s New Year Honors for services to women’s health, abortion awareness and charity.

Speaking to the BBC, the musician and TV presenter said she was “completely shocked and surprised” to be made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).

She said she was “very proud” to have come this far after suffering four miscarriages and to be recognized as “a leading figure in helping other women who have experienced child loss”.

“When I think about how it all started, it all came from a very dark place, and I certainly had no thoughts of becoming a preacher at that time.

“Anyone who has experienced infant loss will know how personal and difficult it is to vocalize this level of trauma.”

Former Hear’Say, I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here singer! The star and mother of three has spoken openly about the psychological effects of child loss on women and has campaigned for years for government change regarding abortion care.

She has supported changes to the Women’s Health Strategy in Parliament that ensure women do not have to suffer three miscarriages before getting help.

“If you’ve had three heart attacks you won’t be offered help after the third one, and so that shouldn’t be the case with infant loss,” he told the BBC.

Last year the Department of Health and Social Care announced a package of new measures to “promote the health and well-being of women and girls”, including a pilot scheme that would include medical intervention for women after every abortion .

The Norfolk-born musician said she felt compelled to lobby Parliament for changes because “there are people sitting in green leather chairs making decisions who have no experience of what many people in the population are going through.” Are”.

The Classic FM presenter presented a BAFTA-nominated documentary titled Myleene Klass: Miscarriage and Me in 2021.

She told the BBC that for the first time she was able to express her emotions while making the documentary.

“I couldn’t even say the word abortion at first because it was so fresh and it took me a long time to talk about my trauma.”

The 46-year-old woman said that talking about losing her child is “never easy” and feels like “ripping off a Band-Aid every time” but that it keeps her “connected to what happened and the children I lost.” “Also keeps.

She says she chose to include her husband and children in the documentary because “abortion affects the entire family”.

“My kids thought they were getting a sibling, so when you have an abortion you’re not only taking away your grief, you’re taking away theirs as well.”

One of the reasons Klaas made the documentary was because she was fed up with the subject being so taboo.

“Nobody wants to talk about dead babies, so women are left alone to deal with infant loss and fertility issues and that needs to change,” she said.

Klaas has also written several books on parenting and family life, including 2022’s ‘They Don’t Teach This at School’ and has been a Save the Children ambassador for over 10 years.

She said she opened the letter informing her that she had been appointed an MBE “in the kitchen with my children” and that it was a “very special moment”.

“I feel proud knowing that I have used my platform not to stand idle but to do something positive.

“Abortion is not a dark secret that women have to hide and I will never stop campaigning until every woman and family gets the support they need.”

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