Parents all over the UK are sharing their stories to help break the silence around baby loss and make others feel less alone.
“It’s amazing what your mind tells you in grief. The cause of my miscarriages was something beyond my control entirely, but my mind was so fraught with confusion. I dealt with it the best I could and blamed myself for everything.”
Laura's story
“I was so nervous, a complete mess and my mind raced with anxiety. Professor Heazell, the bereavement midwives, everyone at the clinic were amazing, just an essential support in helping me get through such a difficult time.”
Anne and Eddie's story
Clare and Rob experienced the heartbreak of losing 5 babies before welcoming Lyla, thanks to the care of the Tommy's Manchester centre Rainbow Clinic. Now Rob is supporting Tommy's by running the Manchester Half Marathon.
Read Clare and Rob's storyWe provide expert information and support to women and their families throughout their pregnancy journey, no matter what stage they are at or what their experiences have been.
If you've decided you're ready to start a family, find out about getting pregnant and some of the lifestyle changes that might help you.
Our midwife-led information covers everything you need to know about having a safe and healthy pregnancy, from conception to birth.
For the 1 in 4 parents who don't get to take their baby home, Tommy's is here to provide information and support.
We fund and conduct pioneering research into the causes and prevention of baby loss and provide expert care and information to help make pregnancy safer for everyone.
Our research network is now one of the biggest in Europe. Hundreds of doctors and midwives work together to improve the safety of pregnancy and birth.
We reach 70% of women in the UK with our expert pregnancy information. Our information is research and midwife-led and covers all aspects of the pregnancy journey.
We’ve built a supportive community breaking the silence around baby loss. Join our online groups, share your personal story or speak to our midwives for telephone support.
We save babies' lives by carrying out research and finding treatments to prevent baby loss and premature birth.
1 in 4 parents will go through the heartbreak of losing a baby during pregnancy or after birth. We need your help to stop these tragic deaths. Help us find the answers.
Tommy’s spent yesterday morning at the charming Foundling Museum in London, celebrating the work of Tommy’s National Centre for Maternity Improvement alongside the opening of the museum’s new exhibition, ‘Portraying Pregnancy’.
The largest ever study into the psychological impact of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy has shown that early-stage pregnancy loss can have a serious impact on mental health. The research was led by Professor Tom Bourne at the Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research at Imperial College London.
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