The latest news from the Miscarriage Association
15th October 2015
Every year, 15 October marks International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, generally known in the UK as Babyloss Awareness Day. Wherever you are, it offers an opportunity to join with others in marking the brief lives of babies who died in pregnancy, at or shortly after birth or in early infancy. This year was […]
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, […]
14th March 2015
It’s not uncommon to read media headlines reporting ‘new information’ about the causes of miscarriage. Whether it’s low vitamin D levels, pre-pregnancy vitamins or working night-shifts, they can all make women feel blamed, that they could and should have done something to prevent their miscarriage. It’s the Miscarriage Association’s job to get beyond the headlines, […]
1st October 2014
From 1 October, an expectant father or the partner (including a same sex partner) of a pregnant woman will be entitled to take unpaid time off work to accompany the woman to up to two of her ante-natal appointments. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has issued guidance entitled “Time off to accompany a […]
10th September 2014
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has today launched a new quality standard on the diagnosis and management of ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage. Its key message: that appropriate referrals, timely investigations and early diagnosis will help to improve care and could potentially save lives. We warmly welcome this quality standard, highlighting as […]
26th March 2014
There has been much publicity recently about the way that hospitals deal with the remains of babies lost in pregnancy. Despite existing guidance which highlights that pregnancy remains should be disposed of with dignity and respect, some pregnancy remains are still incinerated along with clinical waste. While this is not illegal, except in Scotland, it […]
23rd March 2014
Pregnancy remains: We have noted with sadness recent reports regarding the storage of pregnancy remains for far longer than should be the case. Even more disturbing is evidence that in some hospitals, parents have been told that remains will be cremated when in fact they are incinerated along with clinical waste. While incineration of pregnancy […]