The latest news from the Miscarriage Association
23rd July 2025
With Self-Care Day approaching (24 July) we want to take a moment to share some validation and support for anyone navigating pregnancy loss, whether this happened recently, or some time ago. If you’re a partner, friend, or family member, this message is for you too. You may not have experienced the physical loss, but pregnancy […]
10th July 2025
Today (10 July), the Miscarriage Association is proud to announce new ways for people to access our support, as part of our ongoing commitment to removing barriers and making it easier for anyone affected by pregnancy loss to get the help they need. From this week, the charity is introducing a new, national support phone […]
7th July 2025
Today (Monday 7 July), in response to the Miscarriage Association’s Leave for Every Loss campaign, and tireless determination from Sarah Owen MP, the Government has confirmed that families who experience pregnancy loss before 24 weeks will be entitled to protected bereavement leave. The amendments to the Employment Rights Bill announced today will give those experiencing […]
3rd July 2025
We welcome the news that the Baby Loss Certificate application process has been improved to make it more inclusive for people applying after multiple losses. As of 26 June, the process now includes: Clear identification of whether the loss was from a single, twin, or triplet pregnancy. Applications now cover losses from separate pregnancies, where […]
1st July 2025
The Princess Royal (left) presents Ruth Bender Atik (right) with her OBE at Buckingham Palace. We are delighted to share that our former national director, Ruth Bender Atik, has received her OBE on 26 June 2025. Ruth was named in the 2024 New Year Honours list for her exceptional services to the baby loss community […]
25th June 2025
We’re pleased to welcome Dr Jessica Farren to the Miscarriage Association’s Board of Trustees. Jessica is a Consultant Gynaecologist at University College London Hospital, where she specialises in early pregnancy care. She is also a committee member of the Association of Early Pregnancy Units, a national body committed to improving early pregnancy standards. Jessica’s clinical […]
23rd June 2025
Earlier today (23 June) at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) World Conference, Health and Social Care Secretary, Wes Streeting announced a rapid national investigation into NHS maternity services to drive urgent improvements to care and safety. The investigation will urgently look at worst-performing services in the country, but also across the entire […]
18th June 2025
We welcome the launch of a public consultation on a proposed Baby Loss Certificate scheme in Northern Ireland. The scheme, which is already available in England — and has issued over 100,000 certificates — would offer people the choice to apply for a certificate in recognition of a pregnancy or baby loss before 24 weeks. […]
12th June 2025
For those affected by miscarriage, ectopic or molar pregnancy, days like Father’s Day can be really difficult. Sometimes, dads feel they can’t fully express their feelings, or feel overlooked by loved ones, and this can result in loneliness that can be hard to break through. We’re here to help you navigate this difficult day and […]