The latest news from the Miscarriage Association
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 […]
9th September 2024
The devastating impact of the pandemic on people experiencing pregnancy loss has been highlighted by the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. The latest stage of the inquiry, which started on Monday 9th September, focuses on the effects of the pandemic on healthcare, including the impact on pregnancy, maternity and neonatal care. At the opening hearing, Jacqueline Carey […]
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 […]
2nd July 2024
Miscarriage can be incredibly tough – not just because of the physical and emotional experience but in dealing with historic taboos that can make it difficult to talk about, even with family and friends. But in some cultures, that sense of stigma, and even shame, can be felt even more keenly. Here, our guest blogger […]
15th April 2024
Our new monthly ‘Professional Pause’ sessions provide a safe space for all healthcare professionals working in early pregnancy. It’s an opportunity to discuss and reflect on challenging aspects of work – an open forum to discuss difficult situations or cases, enable people to share experiences, and offer each other support. The sessions will be facilitated […]
4th April 2024
The Miscarriage Association is pleased to welcome Vicki Robinson as our new Chief Executive Officer. Vicki has taken up this new role following four successful years working as our Deputy Director. She will be responsible for leading the M.A. as it starts a new chapter in its 40-year history. Prior to joining the M.A. in […]
14th December 2023
We know that facing the festive season can sometimes be really difficult for those who have been through pregnancy loss. Many of you will be thinking about your lost babies and what might have been. We want you to know that it’s okay to feel whatever you’re feeling and to do whatever you need. Take […]
22nd November 2023
This time last week, three of the M.A. team were setting off for the annual conference of the Association of Early Pregnancy Units. With close to 400 delegates, speakers and contributors, it was a packed and powerful event. There were lectures, posters, discussions and workshops on research and on clinical care, on treatment and on […]