The latest news from the Miscarriage Association
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 […]
15th January 2020
Results from the largest ever study into the psychological impact of early-stage pregnancy loss have been published today, in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology*. Summary The research involved over 650 women – 537 had experienced a miscarriage before 12 weeks of pregnancy and 116 had experienced an ectopic pregnancy. The study revealed that […]
27th September 2019
Many people, even close friends and family, find it hard to know what to say after someone they know has a miscarriage. The Miscarriage Association website has recently been updated to include our pregnancy loss cards, as well as a new page and leaflet on supporting someone you know – all resources to help people […]
18th September 2019
With three weeks to go to Baby Loss Awareness Week (9 – 15 October), the Miscarriage Association and our supporters are working alongside around 60 other charities and groups to raise of key issues that affect people who have lost a baby, highlighting the need for tangible improvements in bereavement care, research and prevention. This […]
13th August 2019
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon shared her thoughts on miscarriage yesterday on ITV’s ‘Loose Women‘*, saying that she would support the introduction of bereavement leave after miscarriage. The First Minister, who has talked previously about her experience of miscarriage, talked also about the need to remove the stigma associated with miscarriage, about childlessness and about […]
12th August 2019
The Miscarriage Association has developed a new e-learning resource to support medical professionals in providing the best care they can to women experiencing pregnancy loss. The resource is based on the real experiences of health professionals and those who have experienced miscarriage, ectopic or molar pregnancy, and includes films and interactive activities. The resource takes […]
13th May 2019
A project to improve the quality of care that bereaved families receive when they experience pregnancy or baby loss has been found to be making a big difference, and should be rolled out nationally, a new study has found. To ensure bereaved parents and their families are supported in the best way possible, the National […]