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
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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.
Scientists at Tommy's National Centre for Maternity Improvement are developing a new ideal care pathway for pregnant women at risk of pre-eclampsia, which a study published today has shown to be more effective and efficient than current standard practice tests and treatments.
Researchers and clinicians from our National Centre for Miscarriage Research in Birmingham helped to raise essential funds for Tommy’s by taking on the 2.6 challenge. In this blog, they reflect on why Tommy’s work is so important.
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