The latest news from the Miscarriage Association
17th October 2024
The Miscarriage Association is delighted to welcome Victoria Sowerby as our new Head of Communications & Campaigns. Victoria brings with her over 20 years of agency experience, having led communications campaigns for various charity clients. She’s now looking forward to focusing her expertise in-house and working closely with the team to elevate the profile of […]
16th October 2024
We’ve been delighted to be able to support the development of a new TUC Northern workplace model policy, which advocates for better support for employees affected by pregnancy loss. The policy provides for 10 days of paid leave for all employees who experience a loss, and five days for partners/co-parents, recognising the need for support […]
10th October 2024
We are concerned to note an increase in deaths from ectopic pregnancy, as highlighted in today’s MBRRACE-UK ‘Saving Lives, Improving Mother’s Care’ report. The report notes that ectopic pregnancy deaths have almost doubled in the last five years – from 5 cases noted in the 2019 report to 12 in today’s report. The report also […]
9th October 2024
We are pleased to share that, as of today (Wednesday, 9th October), the Government has announced that everyone who has experienced pregnancy loss—regardless of when it occurred—can now apply for a certificate that formally acknowledges their loss. Since the scheme launched in February 2024, over 50,000 certificates have been issued, but until now, they were […]
7th October 2024
The distress and trauma suffered by people experiencing pregnancy loss during the pandemic was today spotlighted at the UK Covid Inquiry, in evidence from the Miscarriage Association. The MA was one of 13 leading pregnancy, birth and early parenting charities who joined together to highlight the often devasting impact of restrictions to access care throughout […]
1st October 2024
Pregnancy loss can be a devastating experience, and weeks like Baby Loss Awareness Week can be really triggering. With this year’s theme in mind, Together We Care, we’ve shared some tips on how you can take care of yourself: Do what feels right to you. Everyone feels their loss differently. If it serves you […]
22nd August 2024
Rainbows always captivate me, they force me to stop and appreciate the beauty of nature. I find them quite remarkable even though I understand their scientific explanation. I wonder what people interpreted rainbows to be before our modern understanding of them? That iconic and timeless song, ‘Somewhere over the rainbow’ also comes to mind when […]
23rd July 2024
For women and birthing people that have previously experienced pregnancy loss, becoming pregnant again and attending scans and appointments can be an anxious time, and these appointments can be triggering. They are often stark reminders of what can, and what did, go wrong. The kind of care that women or couples receive from their GP, hospital […]
17th July 2024
Pregnancy after loss can be an anxious experience, and this anxiety can be triggered by health appointments, which can include ultrasound scans. It’s common to feel nervous or frightened at this time. You may find yourself remembering what happened the last time you had a scan, especially if this scan brought sad news. If you […]