The latest news from the Miscarriage Association
24th February 2016
Women who experience pregnancy loss before 24 weeks have been ignored by the national Maternity Review published yesterday. This is deeply disappointing and a missed opportunity to set standards for good, compassionate miscarriage[1] care. The review sets out a five year forward view for improving outcomes of maternity services in England. While we welcome its […]
12th February 2016
It is just two minutes long, but Richard Littledale’s ‘Prayer for the Day‘on BBC Radio 4 captures so much of what pregnancy loss means, that we don’t need to add our own words here. Do take two minutes to listen.
2nd February 2016
You’ll probably have heard or read that the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has given the go-ahead for research involving gene editing of embryos. These are ‘spare’ embryos left after IVF, that would normally be destroyed*. The aim of the research is to understand better what happens in the earliest days of embryo development, […]
2nd December 2015
The Miscarriage Association is supporting the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RCOG) and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in encouraging more pregnant women to come forward for the free flu vaccine this winter. In a statement issued last month, Dr Patrick O’Brien, spokesperson for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) said: […]
26th November 2015
Progesterone supplements in the first trimester of pregnancy do NOT improve outcomes in women with a history of unexplained recurrent miscarriages. Five years after it began, the results of the PROMISE (progesterone in recurrent miscarriage) trial have now been published (1). Clear but disappointing These results are clear, they are very important – and they […]
6th November 2015
We are delighted to announce the publication of artist Marjolaine Ryley’s new book, ‘The ThinBlueLine, The Deep Red Sea‘. The culmination of 18 months work as the Miscarriage Association’s artist in residence, funded by the Arts Council, this publication explores the experience of miscarriage through photography and creative writing. That sounds simpler than it is. […]
9th October 2015
During Babyloss Awareness Week we are sharing stories, events and activities that mark the brief lives of babies lost in pregnancy, or during or shortly after birth. The Miscarriage Association and our supporters are helping to break the taboo around pregnancy loss by: Telling their stories/sharing their thoughts Natalie shares her story here Lucy remembers ‘Thailand […]
29th September 2015
The diagnosis of miscarriage can be deeply distressing, especially if it also comes as a complete shock. What it must also be, however, is absolutely accurate, and that can mean having to wait a week or more for a further scan – something many women find very hard to bear. New research published in the […]
25th March 2015
The Human Tissue Authority has today published new guidance for hospitals and clinics on the way they manage the disposal of pregnancy remains after pregnancy loss. The guidance contains much to be welcomed. However, it fails to fully address the issues raised when hospitals deal with pregnancy remains. You can read our press statement here, […]