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What does research tell us about pregnancy after loss and perinatal mental health?
Amneet Graham, Founder of Willow's Rainbow Box After 7 years of helping families through their experiences of a new pregnancy after baby loss, I wanted to take the opportunity during Rainbow Baby Week to highlight some of the research that is out there around the impact of a new pregnancy after loss on perinatal mental health. Around 600,000 women give birth in England and perinatal mental illness affects up to one in five new and expectant mums (NHS England, 2024). Along
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Pregnancy After Loss: Learning to Hope Again
Leila Hobart When I became pregnant after losing our son, Oscar, people expected it to be a happy ending. They thought another pregnancy would somehow heal the pain or replace what we had lost. The reality couldn’t have been more different. Instead of excitement, I was consumed by fear. Instead of dreaming about the future, I was trying to make it through each day. Losing Oscar at 23 weeks changed me forever. It changed the way I viewed pregnancy, my body, and the w
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Why does language matter in pregnancy loss care?
Dr Beth Malory, University College London Losing a baby at any stage of pregnancy can be devastating, frightening, confusing, and isolating. At a time when people need clear information and compassionate care, the words used by healthcare professionals, friends, family, and support services can make a real difference. Alia (not her real name) conceived via IVF after years of trying. She saw her baby’s heartbeat at an early scan before being discharged from the fertility cl
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