The latest news from the Miscarriage Association
4th October 2019
Next week, the Baby Loss Awareness Alliance is launching a campaign ‘Out of sight, out of mind‘, to ask for more psychological support for those who need it following pregnancy loss or the death of a baby. Our campaign calls on governments at Westminster and the devolved nations to ensure that anyone who needs psychological […]
23rd September 2019
Deputy Director, Wakefield We have an exciting opportunity for a strategic thinker to help drive improvements in care and support for people affected by pregnancy loss. The Miscarriage Association has a strong record of working to ensure that everyone affected by pregnancy loss receives the care, support and information that’s right for them. We are […]
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 […]
9th May 2019
The results of the PRISM trial are published today, 9 May 2019, in the New England Journal of Medicine*. Summary The results show that overall, among women with bleeding in early pregnancy, treatment with progesterone during the first trimester did not result in a significantly higher incidence of live births than amongst those who had […]
5th April 2019
The results of the TABLET trial have just been published in the online edition of the New England Journal of Medicine. Sadly, they show that the use of Levothyroxine did not reduce the risk of miscarriage in women who have thyroid antibodies but who are ‘euthyroid’ – that is, their thyroid hormones are in the […]
29th January 2019
Everyone’s experience of miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy is unique to them. But sometimes reading someone else’s story can strike a chord and help you feel less alone. Here are just five of the stories shared on our website. Amy started to miscarry the night before her 12 week scan. She writes about […]
12th July 2018
We have just refreshed our online forum, which is a safe, secure and friendly space where you can share thoughts, feelings and experiences with others who are affected by pregnancy loss. To find out more and to register, click here. If you’re already registered, you should be able to access the forum with your usual […]
4th May 2018
Back in February, we sought your views on the possibility of registering pregnancy losses that happen before 24 weeks’ gestation. We share the results here. The questions We carried out an online survey of members, supporters and social media followers over 12 days, seeking views on the proposals in Tim Lougton MP’s Private Members’ Bill* […]
26th January 2018
We are very pleased to highlight the recent publication of the guideline Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, produced by ESHRE, the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. This guideline (1) provides important, up-to-date information about investigations into and treatment for recurrent miscarriage (2). It reviews all the research evidence and makes recommendations for clinical practice. It […]