The Government’s Employment Rights Bill has now passed through the House of Lords, clearing the final parliamentary hurdle and bringing bereavement leave for pregnancy loss a significant step closer to being confirmed in law. The Bill will now proceed to…
Earlier today (23 June) at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) World Conference, Health and Social Care Secretary, Wes Streeting announced a rapid national investigation into NHS maternity services to drive urgent improvements to care and safety. The…
For those affected by miscarriage, ectopic or molar pregnancy, days like Father’s Day can be really difficult. Sometimes, dads feel they can’t fully express their feelings, or feel overlooked by loved ones, and this can result in loneliness that can…
Earlier today (9 June), Miscarriage UK Chief Executive Vicki Robinson visited the Department for Business and Trade to meet with Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Justin Madders MP. The meeting was an important step in continuing discussions around the Government’s commitment…
The Silence of Pregnancy Loss Pregnancy loss is one of the most profound and private griefs a person can experience. For many, it’s a sorrow marked not by shared rituals or recognition, but by silence. The loss of a baby…
Photographer Rachael Munro-Fawcett experienced a miscarriage at 11.5 weeks in 2022. Since, she has come together with other women - friends, family, and peer groups - to share their stories, alongside their portraits, taken by Rachael. The project aims to…
How do we start talking about baby loss, whether a miscarriage, a molar pregnancy or ectopic pregnancy? Are there any words that can describe the overwhelming emotions associated with it? Probably not, but after seeing hundreds of patients who present…