Baby loss information and support
Tommy's midwives helpline
Our Tommy's Midwives' helpline is for people who have had any type of pregnancy loss, including miscarriage, stillbirth, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy or termination for medical reasons.
The midwives who run the line are specialists who can support you with any aspect of pregnancy loss that would be helpful for you, including mental health and pregnancy after loss.
Call 0800 0147 800 or email [email protected]. If you don't get through immediately leave your number or email. We get back to everyone.
Special Black and Black Mixed-Heritage helpline
We have a special line for Black and Mixed Black women and birthing people, in partnership with FiveXMore. We have created this service in recognition of your greater risk of pregnancy loss and complications. This is also run by Tommy's midwives and they can support on any pregnancy or pregnancy loss issue.
Facebook support groups
You can also visit our Baby loss Facebook support group or our Pregnancy and parenting after loss Facebook support group to connect with others who have been through loss. Most people who have used these groups for peer support have said that they find them helpful.
Read more about the support we can offer here.
We've collected a list of the best supportive blogs, Instagram and Facebook accounts from parents who have gone through miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth, neonatal death and termination for medical reasons (TMFR), and molar and ectopic pregnancy.
Join our baby loss support group on Facebook
We believe that by talking about baby loss openly and honestly, we can help each other feel less alone.
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Read more about 'Miscarriage information and support'
Miscarriage information and support
Miscarriage is the loss of a pregnancy during the first 24 weeks. Find out about the symptoms and causes of miscarriage, and what happens if you miscarry. -
Read more about 'Stillbirth information and support'
Stillbirth information and support
Stillbirth is one of the most devastating experiences any parent can go through. We are here to support everyone as they go through this very difficult time. -
Read more about 'Neonatal death information and support'
Neonatal death information and support
Losing a baby is devastating. This information is for anyone who needs emotional or practical support after a neonatal death.
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Read more about 'Ectopic pregnancy'
Ectopic pregnancy
An ectopic pregnancy happens when a fertilised egg implants in the wrong place (usually the fallopian tube). It is sometimes called a 'tubal pregnancy'. -
Read more about 'Molar pregnancy'
Molar pregnancy
A molar pregnancy (hydatidiform mole) happens when there is too much or too little genetic material in a fertilised egg and a baby can’t develop. -
Read more about 'Terminating a pregnancy for medical reasons (TFMR)'
Terminating a pregnancy for medical reasons (TFMR)
Having a termination for medical reasons can be a huge trauma. You should be given all the information you need to decide what’s best for you.
Pregnancy and parenting after loss
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Read more about 'Rainbow baby information and support'
Rainbow baby information and support
Information and support about rainbow babies, the term used to describe a baby born after miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death. -
Read more about 'Parenting after loss'
Parenting after loss
Having a baby after a previous loss can cause some complicated feelings. This information is based on conversations we’ve had with parents going through this. -
Read more about 'Pregnancy after loss stories'
Pregnancy after loss stories
Pregnancy after loss is often a time of complex emotions. We spoke to mothers, partners and families about their experiences of pregnancy following a loss.
Breaking the silence about baby loss
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Read more about ' The Baby Loss Series '
The Baby Loss Series
Through The Baby Loss Series we want to raise awareness of the prevalence of baby loss, make parents feel more supported and less alone. -
Read more about ' Together for change '
Together for change
If we can talk about it openly and honestly, not only can we help each other feel less alone, but we can also pave the way for greater awareness and more research to stop it happening. -
Read more about ' Read stories '
Read stories
Thank you to the parents who are helping to #breakthesilence by sharing their stories of babies lost during pregnancy or afterwards.
Read about our baby loss research
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Read more about ' Miscarriage research '
Miscarriage research
Miscarriage is the most common complication of pregnancy. 1 in 100 women have 3 or more miscarriages in a row. We want to change this. -
Read more about ' Stillbirth research '
Stillbirth research
When a baby dies after 24 weeks of gestation, it is called a stillbirth. Around 2.6 million babies are stillborn each year. Tommy’s research is helping to change this. -
Read more about ' Premature birth research '
Premature birth research
Around 53,000 babies are born prematurely each year in the UK. Tommy’s is saving lives by researching how we can prevent premature births by finding those at risk early on.