The Miscarriage Association News and Events

15/5/2009 Indie Rock band "Oswald" share a song that band member Tom wrote after he and his wife experienced a miscarriage.

The song is free to listen to, but they suggest that anyone who wants to download it might make a donation to The M.A.. All money donated, less a small service charge from JustGiving.com, goes to The Miscarriage Association

6/8/2010 Research news on conceiving after miscarriage

Research published in today's British Medical Journal has found that getting pregnant within six months of having a miscarriage actually carries a lower risk of miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or other pregnancy complications than if you wait longer.

1/4/2009 Acknowledging pregnancy loss: The Miscarriage Association

View our film about the experience of miscarriage and the work of The M.A

1/5/2009 Two former BBC producers are setting up a new website called problemshare.org

Two former BBC producers are setting up a new website called problemshare.org, to enable people to share their experiences on the Internet through the medium of film. They are keen to include the experience of miscarriage and have asked for our help.

14/5/2010 A new miscarriage book for young children

We're delighted to tell you that M.A. member Gillian Griffiths' book "Goodbye Baby: Cameron's Story" has just been published by Saint Andrew Press, priced at £6.99.

Gillian was inspired to write the book after she had a miscarriage and couldn't find anything she could read with her 3 year old son, to help him talk about the loss of his baby brother or sister. It's a lovely book, beautifully illustrated by Linsday MacLeod, who also has persoanl experience of miscarriage.

1/10/2009 Swine flu and pregnancy

If you are worried about the risk of catching swine flu when you are pregnant or trying to conceive, it can be difficult to make sense of all the information in the media. We recommend the following links for reliable information on prevention and treatment of the H1N1 swine flu virus:

RCOG advice

Dept of Health advice

2/6/2009 Stitching memories together: the Patchwork Project

In October 2008, The Miscarriage Association launched a year-long project to create a large patchwork wall-hanging in memory of babies lost in pregnancy. Would you like to contribute a piece?

19/3/2010 Extracts from the latest Newsletter (Spring 2010)

* Raising Awareness * Meeting space needed * Water Baby

19/3/2010 New group in Birmingham

We hope to set up a miscarriage support group at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, and we're looking for two or three people to help lead it. We'll provide training and support for anyone who is interested, so if you'd like to know more please contact andrea@miscarriageassociation.org.uk

27/8/2009 Personal reflections: We only ask for one child… by Catherine Midgley

The following article is written for all the women out there with no children. Not the ones who have one child and have then experienced miscarriages and not the women who have experienced miscarriages and then had a child or children. It is written for the women who are still trying for a first baby, the women who continue to have miscarriages, the women who, according to specialist doctors and rigorous testing, ‘have nothing wrong with them’.

14/10/2009 Alex Kane talks of his loss

Northern Ireland politician Alex Kane is a regular columnist for the Irish daily: The NewsLetter. In his column on Monday 12 October, he wrote about the birth of his daughter Lilah, the losses that went before, and the anxiety of miscarriage after recurrent miscarriage. It's a moving and powerful story

2/2/2010 New Training dates

There are new dates for Volunteer Introductory Days and Training Days for Volunteers in March and September 2010. All will be held in London.

21/4/2010 Miscarriage Association secures grant to improve care of miscarriage patients

The Department of Health has awarded The M.A. a grant of £111,000 over three years so that we can run a project to improve the support and care of women (and men) who are affected by miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy. We'll be working with hospitals and primary care trusts in different regions, providing training for staff, leaflets for patients, training and support for local volunteers and better links between local volunteers and health services. Competition for these grants is very tough. We're delighted that the Department of Health has recognised the importance of miscarriage care, and pleased too by this vote of confidence in our work.

1/6/2010 Anti-depressants and miscarriage

Research just published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal* reports a link between the use of anti-depressants and increased miscarriage risk. The effect differs depending on which anti-depressant (or combination of anti-depressants) is used.

It’s not advisable for pregnant women who are using anti-depressants simply to stop taking their medication, but if you’re concerned this may be relevant to you, you might want to consult your doctor. In the meantime, we look forward to more research in this area.