Tommy's news and views

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  Professor Alex Heazell writes about being Clinical Director of the Tommy's Stillbirth Research Centre

  'I believe that if we continue to make progress in research, we will see a significant reduction in the number of stillbirths in the UK and beyond.'

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  Our MAViS clinic turns five

  MAViS clinic celebrates five years of specialist care for women with chronic and pregnancy-related hypertensive disease.

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  Vitamin B3 supplements linked to miscarriage prevention- new study findings

  Yesterday, research from Australia was released linking Vitamin B3 supplements with the prevention of miscarriage and birth defects.

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  Lisa's run for miscarriage awareness

  Richmond solicitor Lisa Potts will take part in the Great North Run later this year to raise awareness about miscarriages.

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  To post or not to post

  Ellen Gustafson, a social change advocate, entrepreneur and new Mum, has defended her decision to avoid posting online about her pregnancy until birth.

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  ‘Every mother must get the help they need’- The Royal College of Midwives

  Today, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has published a new report aimed at highlighting the need for better awareness and care for those affected by perinatal mental illness.

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  Marathon car push in remembrance of Avery

  On October 12, 2016, Steven Chidgey and his fiancé, Nicole Addy's baby, Avery Grace was born sleeping. This year, Steven has chosen to undertake a series of fundraising events in Avery's name to raise money to fund stillbirth research and help generate awareness.

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  This mother is using art as an outlet to explore her emotions following her loss

  Nora has perfectly captured the mix of emotions which can often surround this time, including feelings of unease and guilt, as well as increasing happiness and confidence.

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  A Southborough couple's touching way to remember their stillborn baby daughter.

  “We planned our whole life around her, and got everything ready. We already had two healthy boys, so we didn’t expect anything to go wrong.”

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  'Each month that passed, each time my period arrived was like losing her all over again'

  The work that Tommy’s do has been invaluable to my journey – from Gabriel’s prognosis to the monitoring I received during my second pregnancy, they are the reason that I am now a mummy to a healthy little girl.

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