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Stillbirth rise in England and Wales confirmed by ONS
The Office for National Statistics confirmed rates of stillbirth in England and Wales increased between 2020 and 2021 – the first rise in 7 years. The ONS update also shows
New app to help UK parents of premature babies
Pregnancy charity Tommy’s has created a free app to support parents through premature birth, from finding out they’re at risk to bringing their babies home. 60,000 babies are born prematurely
New draft guideline outlines best practice for treating recurrent miscarriage
A new medical guideline has been published for consultation by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, bringing together all the available evidence on possible risks and causes of recurrent
More than 100 charities join Baby Loss Awareness Week campaign to help people affected by pregnancy and baby loss
An alliance of more than 100 charities are joining together during Baby Loss Awareness Week 2021 (9-15 October) to highlight how people affected by pregnancy and baby loss can find
Premature birth could be predicted as early as 10 weeks pregnant by testing chemicals and bacteria in the vagina
Mothers at risk of premature birth could be identified far sooner in pregnancy than current tests allow by looking for specific bacteria and chemicals in their cervicovaginal fluid, according to
Energy drinks can raise stillbirth risk and caffeine guidance confuses mums-to-be
Stillbirth experts warn that expectant parents need to know more about caffeine, as a new study from Tommy’s Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre shows 1 in 20 women increased
Simple swab to tell which twins are really at risk of premature birth
A test developed by teams from Tommy’s London Research Centre can help predict whether twins will be born prematurely, a newly published study has found*. Half of twin pregnancies end in premature births,
Tommy’s partners with Mindshare to launch Tommy’s Midwife Voice Skill ahead of schedule to help alleviate anxiety amid the COVID-19 crisis
The Skill, initially available on Google and Amazon smart phones and speakers, is able to answer a wide range of personal questions that can cause many pregnant women anxiety or