The latest news from the Miscarriage Association
14th March 2023
The Scottish Government has today, Tuesday 14 March, announced a new Memorial Book and commemorative certificate for those who have experienced a loss before 24 weeks of pregnancy. Until now, only losses from 24 weeks of pregnancy, legally known as stillbirths, are – and by law must be – registered. The new memorial book and […]
8th December 2022
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 […]
7th November 2022
The Miscarriage Association has now been providing support and information to those who have experienced miscarriage, ectopic or molar pregnancy for 40 years. Much has changed since we first started in 1982, but the heart of what we do has remained the same – helping people through and increasing public awareness and understanding. We’re passionate […]
9th October 2022
Today marks the start of Baby Loss Awareness Week, a special annual event to remember babies lost in pregnancy or during or soon after birth and to raise public awareness of pregnancy and baby loss. On our social media channels we will be sharing stories written by people who have experienced miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy and […]
4th October 2022
To mark the end of Baby Loss Awareness Week, we’ll be coming together for our special annual Zoom event in memory of babies lost during pregnancy or at or soon after birth. During our Wave of Light event, which will take place at 7pm (UK time) on Saturday 15th October, we’ll invite you to join […]
29th September 2022
Pregnancy after a previous miscarriage, ectopic or molar pregnancy* can be really tough. Many people experience challenging mixed emotions including guilt, fear, anxiety, worry, hope and relief. These feelings, and many more, are very normal. * Please note that we often use the term ‘pregnancy loss’ to include miscarriage, ectopic and molar pregnancy. But sometimes, […]
20th July 2022
Today we welcome the Government’s commitment to allow pregnancy losses before 24 weeks to be formally recognised. It will be the first time those experiencing miscarriage, ectopic or molar pregnancies in England will be able to receive an official certificate recording their loss. While the optional certificates will not have the legal status of registration, […]
4th May 2022
Communications Officer, Wakefield We are seeking a talented and experienced communications and marketing professional with the vision and skills to help deliver our communications strategy. This is a new position, working closely with our Communications Manager. The successful candidate will be innovative and creative, with strong writing skills and experience in the strategic use of […]
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 […]