The latest news from the Miscarriage Association
10th January 2022
Many of you will have heard or read about health inequalities in maternity services and how that affects pregnancy outcomes, including rates of miscarriage and stillbirth. As part of a new Maternity Consortium, fellow charities Sands and Tommy’s have launched a survey to understand the experiences of pregnant women and those who have given birth […]
9th December 2021
We know that facing the festive season can sometimes be a struggle for those who have been through pregnancy loss. At a time when children are often at the forefront of everyone’s minds, many of you will be thinking about your lost babies and what might have been. You might already be thinking about ways […]
9th November 2021
In recent months, the Pregnancy & Babies Charities Network (PBCN) has taken time to reflect upon, review, and revise their manifesto. We are proud to put our name to this important partnership working. The Covid19 pandemic has shone a bright light on many known inequalities faced by new and expectant parents and their babies. It […]
2nd December 2020
When Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex published an article in the New York Times last week, sharing her experience of miscarriage, it sparked a huge wave of media coverage. As we responded to calls and emails seeking comment, case studies and background information, it wasn’t difficult to note the common themes: Should high profile people […]
3rd November 2020
This Thursday 5 November, from 1.30 to 3 p.m., MPs will gather in person and online to debate the impact of Covid 19 on people affected by pregnancy or baby loss. The debate will highlight evidence gathered from the Miscarriage Association and other charities by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Baby Loss, and what […]
10th September 2020
The Miscarriage Association is urging employers to offer better support to staff going through pregnancy loss after research showed that almost half of those affected feel forced to return to work before they are ready. Our survey of over 600 people affected by pregnancy loss revealed that 49 per cent were not told about or […]
7th July 2020
We are delighted to welcome our new ambassador, former Strictly professional, Natalie Lowe! Natalie begins her new role in our team with a very special announcement about our new and exciting fundraising challenge, Miles That Matter. Our goal is to raise £25,000 to fund our helpline for 100 days. We also hope to raise awareness of […]
15th June 2020
While coronavirus may be changing the way the way we work, it is as important as ever that proper support is in place for employees experiencing miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy. However, many employees don’t know their rights and employers rarely have policies in place to help. Managers are not always clear on their […]
26th May 2020
Today the Miscarriage Association is launching a new resource to help people reach out to support someone they know who’s been affected by miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy. We’ve created a series of warm and thoughtful ‘Virtual Hugs‘, which can be downloaded and sent to someone in a message on a phone. At a […]