The latest news from the Miscarriage Association
17th May 2017
After a miscarriage, or ectopic or molar pregnancy, you might want to find some way of remembering your baby and marking the loss of his or her brief life. Our new Stars of Remembrance page offers that opportunity. An online memorial to babies lost in pregnancy, it provides a special place to mark the brief lives of […]
25th March 2017
Mothers’ Day can be a tough time for those of you thinking about babies who died before they were born – especially if others don’t understand your feelings of loss at this time. One place where people really do understand is in our private Facebook group. And while the discussion thread below isn’t about Mothers’ […]
2nd March 2017
The experience of pregnancy loss – miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy – is always unique. Even though there are often shared elements, everyone’s story is different, like so many experiences in life. Today we are sharing four stories, with thanks to the parents who have allowed us to do so. The first is an essay […]
26th January 2017
When a baby dies before 24 weeks of pregnancy, there is no legal recognition of his or her brief life, no birth or death certificate. While some parents may be relieved that they don’t have to face the ordeal of registering their loss at the local Registry office, others find this threshold immensely distressing and […]
17th January 2017
Viewers of ITV’s ‘Coronation Street’ will be aware that this evening’s episode will continue Monday’s storyline of a threatened miscarriage, 23 weeks into the pregnancy. Credit is due to the programme’s researchers, who worked very hard to get all the details right, consulting us at the M.A. as well as SANDS. The team has also […]
20th December 2016
It’s nearly Christmas, as well as the Jewish festival of Chanukah. A time for celebrating, a time for family and friends and, very often, a time where children and babies are in the forefront of people’s minds. Some of you will find this a very dark time and might struggle to get through the next […]
7th December 2016
This month sees publication of the latest report [1] from the UK and Ireland Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths and Morbidity. “Saving Lives, Improving Mothers’ Care” is the work of MBRRACE-UK: Mothers and Babies: Reducing Risk through Audits and Confidential Enquiries across the UK. The document reports on investigations into all maternal deaths during and […]
30th November 2016
Research published today [1] has highlighted that couples wanting to conceive after a miscarriage don’t have to worry about the risks of trying again too soon [2]. The authors conclude that conceiving within the first six months after miscarriage does not increase the risk of miscarriage or of other adverse outcomes [3] in the new […]
15th November 2016
We’ve been reflecting on the candles that lit up our social media channels during October’s Wave of Light, in memory of tiny lives lost far too soon. Thank you to everyone who allowed us to include their photos in our video, and to Itty Bitty Beats for giving us permission to use their beautiful song, ‘The […]