Our research projects
Thanks to our supporters we are able to carry out more than £2m worth of ground-breaking research every year in 4 centres across the UK, into the causes of miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth. Discover our research projects here.
Miscarriage research
The impact of language on experiences of baby loss
Research supported by Tommy's has found that language used in healthcare settings to describe pregnancy loss can exacerbate the trauma experienced by families.
Premature birth research
How to involve parents in decision making during premature birth
Our researcher team are finding the best ways of involving parents in the decisions that are made during premature labour.
Premature birth research
The role of mechanobiology in spontaneous premature birth
Our researchers are using mechanobiology – an emerging field of science – to find out more about the causes of premature birth.
Premature birth research
Preventing premature birth after a caesarean section
Our researchers are developing a pre-pregnancy ultrasound screening test to assess women and birthing people who’ve previously had a c-section late in labour.
Premature birth research
Understanding why the cervix sometimes shortens too soon
Our researchers are finding out more about the causes of cervical shortening so they can work out better ways of treating it and preventing premature birth.
Miscarriage research
Is there a link between vitamin D levels and miscarriage?
Low vitamin D levels are linked to miscarriage and recurrent miscarriage. We now want to find out whether the use of supplements can reduce risk.
Miscarriage research
COSMisT: Defining the outcomes that should be used in miscarriage research
Tommy’s researchers want to define a ‘core outcome set’ that can be used as standard in all miscarriage research studies.
Miscarriage research
Is there a link between adenomyosis and miscarriage?
Tommy's researchers are finding out whether women and birthing people with adenomyosis may have a higher chance of experiencing miscarriage.
Stillbirth research
What impact does baby loss have on the health of parents?
Our researchers are asking parents to complete a questionnaire so that they can understand how baby loss affects the health of parents.
Miscarriage research
The impact of language on experiences of baby loss
Research supported by Tommy's has found that language used in healthcare settings to describe pregnancy loss can exacerbate the trauma experienced by families.
Premature birth research
Understanding why the cervix sometimes shortens too soon
Our researchers are finding out more about the causes of cervical shortening so they can work out better ways of treating it and preventing premature birth.
Miscarriage research
COSMisT: Defining the outcomes that should be used in miscarriage research
Tommy’s researchers want to define a ‘core outcome set’ that can be used as standard in all miscarriage research studies.
Premature birth research
How to involve parents in decision making during premature birth
Our researcher team are finding the best ways of involving parents in the decisions that are made during premature labour.
Premature birth research
Preventing premature birth after a caesarean section
Our researchers are developing a pre-pregnancy ultrasound screening test to assess women and birthing people who’ve previously had a c-section late in labour.
Miscarriage research
Is there a link between adenomyosis and miscarriage?
Tommy's researchers are finding out whether women and birthing people with adenomyosis may have a higher chance of experiencing miscarriage.
Premature birth research
The role of mechanobiology in spontaneous premature birth
Our researchers are using mechanobiology – an emerging field of science – to find out more about the causes of premature birth.
Miscarriage research
Is there a link between vitamin D levels and miscarriage?
Low vitamin D levels are linked to miscarriage and recurrent miscarriage. We now want to find out whether the use of supplements can reduce risk.
Stillbirth research
What impact does baby loss have on the health of parents?
Our researchers are asking parents to complete a questionnaire so that they can understand how baby loss affects the health of parents.