If you're here, you may have lost a baby or be supporting someone who has. I'm so sorry. Whatever stage your loss happened at, it was your baby, and your grief is real.
In the UK, around 1 in 4 pregnancies ends in loss. Yet many couples leave the hospital with very little explanation and are told it was "just bad luck" and to keep trying.
Baby loss covers miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, chemical pregnancy, stillbirth and neonatal death. They all deserve intention, investigation and gentle care.
I work with women and couples after loss to understand what might be going on underneath. Not to replace your NHS care, but to look at the bigger picture alongside it: your hormones, thyroid, nutrient status, immune health, your microbiomes, methylation and your partner's health and sperm health, which so often gets left out of the conversation.
You don't have to wait for another loss before asking questions.
"Unexplained" often means "not yet investigated"
Up to half of recurrent pregnancy loss is still labelled as unexplained.
In my experience, "unexplained" often means "not yet investigated".
Why Investigate After One Loss
In most of the UK, NHS tests and specialist follow-up are only offered after a third miscarriage.
RCOG guidance (2023) still defines recurrent miscarriage as three losses, but says investigation can start after two if a cause is suspected. However, for most couples, one or two losses still means going home with no investigations at all.
I believe every loss deserves to be taken seriously. Many of the things that can contribute to miscarriage- thyroid function, iron, nutrient status, blood sugar, inflammation, methylation, microbiome imbalances, egg and sperm quality- are things we can look at and support before you try again.
A gentle guide to sit alongside you in the in-between space, after loss and before whatever comes next, with a little bit of understanding, a little bit of guidance and a little bit of hope. Written for you and your partner.
What’s inside
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What the timing of your loss can mean, from early loss to later loss, ectopic and molar pregnancies
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What to ask your GP, with words you can use and what to flag
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Testing worth knowing about for both of you, and why functional testing can add to what the NHS offers
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Tips on nourishing your body and settling your nervous system
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A section for your partner
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Comforting, warming recipes and teas
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Amazing charities providing additional support
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After A Loss: What Comes Next
