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.
Stillbirth research
Finding the reasons for stillbirth
In more than half of stillbirths parents are not given a reason for their babies' death. Doctors simply do not know why it happens.
Miscarriage research
Finding the reasons for miscarriage
Too many miscarriages are unexplained. Our research is entirely dedicated to finding out why miscarriages happen and how to prevent it in the future.
Stillbirth research
Saving Babies Lives' Care Bundle Version 2
Following evaluation of the first version, the second version of the Saving Babies' Lives Care Bundle (SBLCBv2) to reduce stillbirth has been unveiled.
Stillbirth research
Saving Babies' Lives Care Bundle
This ‘care bundle’ action plan will help NHS England to make maternity care safer, alongside guidelines to reduce preterm birth.
Stillbirth research
Bile acid levels increases the risk of poor outcomes of pregnancies with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP)
Researchers have looked at information from 5,500 women with ICP, finding that the babies of women with high bile acid levels are most at risk of stillbirth.
Type 1 or type 2 diabetes
The CONCEPTT study: using continuous glucose monitors to improve outcomes in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes
Our team showed that continuous glucose monitors help pregnant women with type 1 diabetes to better control their glucose levels.
Type 1 or type 2 diabetes
Insulin pumps or multiple daily injections to control type 1 diabetes in pregnancy
Our team have shown that giving multiple daily injections of insulin to control type 1 diabetes appears to be better than using insulin pumps for mum and baby.
Obesity
Helping women lose weight after pregnancy
Our researchers are investigating whether women with lifestyle advice and access to Slimming World for 12 weeks have lost weight 12 months after giving birth.
Premature birth research
Predicting premature labour: the link between vaginal infections and early birth
Researchers are testing vaginal fluid early in pregnancy to find out which women have infections that are likely to cause their baby to come too soon.
Stillbirth research
Finding the reasons for stillbirth
In more than half of stillbirths parents are not given a reason for their babies' death. Doctors simply do not know why it happens.
Stillbirth research
Bile acid levels increases the risk of poor outcomes of pregnancies with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP)
Researchers have looked at information from 5,500 women with ICP, finding that the babies of women with high bile acid levels are most at risk of stillbirth.
Type 1 or type 2 diabetes
Insulin pumps or multiple daily injections to control type 1 diabetes in pregnancy
Our team have shown that giving multiple daily injections of insulin to control type 1 diabetes appears to be better than using insulin pumps for mum and baby.
Miscarriage research
Finding the reasons for miscarriage
Too many miscarriages are unexplained. Our research is entirely dedicated to finding out why miscarriages happen and how to prevent it in the future.
Stillbirth research
Saving Babies' Lives Care Bundle
This ‘care bundle’ action plan will help NHS England to make maternity care safer, alongside guidelines to reduce preterm birth.
Obesity
Helping women lose weight after pregnancy
Our researchers are investigating whether women with lifestyle advice and access to Slimming World for 12 weeks have lost weight 12 months after giving birth.
Stillbirth research
Saving Babies Lives' Care Bundle Version 2
Following evaluation of the first version, the second version of the Saving Babies' Lives Care Bundle (SBLCBv2) to reduce stillbirth has been unveiled.
Type 1 or type 2 diabetes
The CONCEPTT study: using continuous glucose monitors to improve outcomes in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes
Our team showed that continuous glucose monitors help pregnant women with type 1 diabetes to better control their glucose levels.
Premature birth research
Predicting premature labour: the link between vaginal infections and early birth
Researchers are testing vaginal fluid early in pregnancy to find out which women have infections that are likely to cause their baby to come too soon.