The latest news from the Miscarriage Association
22nd June 2023
When someone you care about goes through a miscarriage, ectopic or molar pregnancy, it can be difficult to know how to support them, especially if you haven’t been through it yourself. You may feel worried about saying or doing the wrong thing or be hesitant to bring it up in case it upsets them. We […]
20th June 2023
We understand that experiencing a miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy can bring up a whole range of feelings, like shock, sadness and grief, which can sometimes feel really overwhelming. Pregnancy loss can also affect people’s mental health. These are understandable reactions to loss but we know they can be difficult to cope with. Last […]
17th April 2023
We’re looking for a part-time (21 hours) Fundraising Administrator to help us fulfil our aim of ensuring that everyone affected by pregnancy loss gets the care and support that’s right for them. To succeed in this role, you’ll need good all-round office skills, and CRM system or database experience is essential. You’ll be well-versed in […]
14th March 2023
The Scottish Government has today, Tuesday 14 March, announced a new Memorial Book and commemorative certificate for those who have experienced a loss before 24 weeks of pregnancy. Until now, only losses from 24 weeks of pregnancy, legally known as stillbirths, are – and by law must be – registered. The new memorial book and […]
1st March 2023
A group of charities, including the Miscarriage Association, has told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry how all aspects of pregnancy, maternity, neonatal and postnatal care were dramatically disrupted during the pandemic. Representing the charities, barrister Adam Wagner yesterday (Feb 28th 2023) told the inquiry about the devastating impact of the pandemic on pregnancy loss care. He […]
8th February 2023
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) is updating its clinical guidelines on Recurrent Miscarriage, which they plan to publish in the next couple of months. They have also drafted a patient information leaflet to go with it and they really want comments on it from people in the UK who have been affected […]
6th January 2023
The experience of second trimester loss, miscarriage after 13 weeks of pregnancy, can come as a huge shock. The care, information and support that women and their partners receive during this time is crucial in helping them through these most difficult of times, so we’re pleased to be able to launch a new set of […]
26th December 2022
Our New Year challenge kicks off on January 1st – and we’re hoping you’ll join us in Stepping Up for the M.A. Our annual event challenges people to clock up 250,000 steps in the first month of the year – that’s the same as the number of pregnancies that are very sadly set to end […]
8th December 2022
We know that facing the festive season can sometimes be a struggle for those who have been through pregnancy loss. At a time when children are often at the forefront of everyone’s minds, many of you will be thinking about your lost babies and what might have been. You might already be thinking about ways […]