The latest news from the Miscarriage Association
2nd August 2018
The Miscarriage Association is there for anyone who has been affected by miscarriage, ectopic or molar pregnancy. At the moment we are thinking about pregnancy loss and mental health. You don’t need a particular diagnosis to experience poor mental health. We know lots of you have experienced ongoing difficult feelings and experiences relating to your […]
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* […]
21st February 2018
When a baby dies before 24 weeks of pregnancy, there is currently no requirement – or opportunity – to recognise his or her brief life with an official birth or death certificate. While some parents may be relieved that they don’t have to face registering their loss, others find this threshold very difficult to deal […]
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 […]
18th December 2017
We know that facing Christmas can be a daunting prospect for many of you. 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. One special way to remember your babies at this (and any other) time […]
30th November 2017
We are delighted to say that the Miscarriage Association has received an unexpected donation of £50,000 from the QBE Foundation, the charitable arm of the QBE Insurance Group. This is such a special gift, enabling us to move forward with a number of projects on our wish-list: Increasing awareness and uptake of our information and […]
15th November 2017
Today we’re remembering last month’s Wave of Light, with a video of some of the hundreds of candles that lit up our social media pages. Thank you to everyone who allowed us to include their very special photos and to Itty Bitty Beats for giving us permission to use their beautiful song, ‘The Last Lullaby’. […]
1st November 2017
The Telegraph reports today: ‘Women could be told from the beginning of pregnancy if they are at high risk of miscarriage or premature birth thanks to a highly accurate new tests. Leading scientists have described as “very exciting” a breakthrough technique which can detect serious complications months in advance, giving doctors the chance to intervene […]