Together, for every baby

Baby loss stories

Thank you to the parents who are helping to #breakthesilence by sharing their stories of babies lost during pregnancy or afterwards.

"The trauma of leaving the hospital without him, is something that I will never get over. I left my heart in the hospital that day."
Sabrina's story

"We seem to encourage women to struggle in silence unless the pregnancy reached the socially accepted point of 12 weeks."
Catherine's story

Looking for information about coronavirus and pregnancy?

We understand that people are very worried about coronavirus (COVID-19) and pregnancy. We have put together up-to-date guidance.

Ways we support you

We 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.

Before pregnancy

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.

During pregnancy

Our midwife-led information covers everything you need to know about having a safe and healthy pregnancy, from conception to birth.

After loss

For the 1 in 4 parents who don't get to take their baby home, Tommy's is here to provide information and support.

More ways we offer support

What we do

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.

Research

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.

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Information services

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.

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Support

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.

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More about what we do

Our impact

We save babies' lives by carrying out research and finding treatments to prevent baby loss and premature birth.

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9 out of 10 parents who attend our preterm birth clinic go home with a healthy baby
32%
In our Manchester centre stillbirth has declined by 32% since 2010
8 times
In our Edinburgh clinic, women with a BMI over 40 are 8 times less likely to have a stillbirth

The difference we make

How you can help

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.

News and views

8 babies are stillborn everyday in the UK

Stillbirth risk 2-4x higher for mothers experiencing deprivation, unemployment, stress and domestic abuse

Mothers who experience psychological stress and domestic abuse while pregnant are more likely to have stillborn babies – but extra antenatal care appointments can reduce that risk, according to a new study from Tommy’s Manchester Research Centre.

"No woman should feel isolated and alone during pregnancy"

In this blog, Lucy from Worthing reflects on her experience of stillbirth during a very difficult time in her life, as new Tommy's research shines a light on how social stresses can raise risks.

Potential new discoveries in pregnancy research

In this Q&A, we sit down and chat with with Tom Willmott, a researcher based at Tommy’s Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre in Manchester. He gives a rare insight into a novel and exciting area of pregnancy health research, known as ‘maternal microbiology’, looking at what we can learn by studying bacteria in the mouths of mums-to-be.

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