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Miscarriage: The Hidden Loss

Presenter Andrea Byrne shares her own experience of pregnancy loss; looking at the stigma that surrounds it to the support that’s available.

Miscarriage: The search for answers

After suffering several pregnancy losses herself, BBC global health correspondent Tulip Mazumdar goes on a search for answers, and looks at how care for this extremely common but little talked-about experience could be improved around the world.

Miscarriage: What every Woman needs to know

Muddles, Puddles and Sunshine by Diana Crossley

Muslim Bereavement Support

A non-profit organisation supporting bereaved Muslim women who have lost a loved one.

Myleene Klass: Miscarriage and Me

Myleene Klass opens up about the trauma of her miscarriages, with the aim of breaking the taboo which often surrounds this type of pregnancy loss.

NHS

Talking therapies are available through the NHS. You can speak to your GP or alternatively you can self refer by finding your local IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) service.

No matter what by Debi Gliori

Notes on Grief by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant

Petals

Petals provide and promote specialist counselling for parents across the UK following baby loss.

Petals Dads

Petals Dads, is a private and safe space on Facebook that has been created exclusively for men who have experienced pregnancy and/or baby loss.

Pieces of a Woman

This movie depicts the story of a young mother’s home birth ending in unfathomable tragedy. She then begins a year-long odyssey of mourning that fractures relationships with loved ones in this deeply personal story of a woman learning to live alongside her loss.

Pregnant Then Screwed

Pregnant Then Screwed is an organisation and community, who campaign fiercely to have your voices heard while simultaneously ensuring that you have up-to-date information about your employment rights and options. They have a helpline where you can ask questions about your rights in the workplace.

Remember My Baby

Remember My Baby offers a free gift of baby remembrance photography to parents who experience the loss of their baby before, during or shortly after birth.

Samaritans

Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope or at risk of suicide. Their phoneline is available 24-7, every day of the year.

Sands

Sands is the stillbirth and neonatal death charity. They operate throughout the UK, supporting anyone affected by the death of a baby, working to improve the care bereaved parents receive, and promoting research to reduce the loss of babies’ lives. Sands provide local support groups and befriending services.

Sands

Sands (The Stillbirth and neonatal death charity) have a support helpline (phone and email), online support forums, local support groups and a bereavement support app. They also provide a befriending service.

Sands United FC

Sands United FC is a unique way for dads and other bereaved family members to come together through a shared love of sport and find a support network where they can feel at ease talking about their grief when they’re ready.

Saying Goodbye

Saying Goodbye offer remembrance services for people who have lost a child at any stage of pregnancy, at birth or in infancy.

SiMBA

SiMBA provides memory boxes to bereaved parents to help gather timeless and precious memories of their child.

Sisters in Loss

Sisters in Loss podcast spotlights faith filled black women who share their grief and loss stories and testimonies.

SLOW: Surviving the Loss of your World

SLOW are here to support you following the devastating loss of your child or sibling. SLOW provide an informal, quiet space for you to meet with other bereaved parents and siblings and share your experiences.