The latest news from the Miscarriage Association
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 […]
7th November 2022
The Miscarriage Association has now been providing support and information to those who have experienced miscarriage, ectopic or molar pregnancy for 40 years. Much has changed since we first started in 1982, but the heart of what we do has remained the same – helping people through and increasing public awareness and understanding. We’re passionate […]
9th October 2022
Today marks the start of Baby Loss Awareness Week, a special annual event to remember babies lost in pregnancy or during or soon after birth and to raise public awareness of pregnancy and baby loss. On our social media channels we will be sharing stories written by people who have experienced miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy and […]
4th October 2022
To mark the end of Baby Loss Awareness Week, we’ll be coming together for our special annual Zoom event in memory of babies lost during pregnancy or at or soon after birth. During our Wave of Light event, which will take place at 7pm (UK time) on Saturday 15th October, we’ll invite you to join […]
29th September 2022
Pregnancy after a previous miscarriage, ectopic or molar pregnancy* can be really tough. Many people experience challenging mixed emotions including guilt, fear, anxiety, worry, hope and relief. These feelings, and many more, are very normal. * Please note that we often use the term ‘pregnancy loss’ to include miscarriage, ectopic and molar pregnancy. But sometimes, […]