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Pregnancy loss

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Pregnancy loss

Unfortunately not all pregnancies are successful. Find out more on miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy and stillbirth and neonatal birth.

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Experiencing a pregnancy loss

Losing a baby at any stage of pregnancy can be devastating. Remember, pregnancy loss is more common than you probably think – and it’s not your fault. This article aims to help you deal with the many emotions you will be feeling.

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The Pink Elephants Support Network - Miscarriage Treatment and Procedures

Early pregnancy loss is such an individual experience, that the treatment and procedures around it are different for everybody

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The Pink Elephants Support Network - Supporting Your Emotional Wellbeing After Miscarriage

It can be challenging to maintain a positive outlook after early pregnancy loss

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Coping with grief | SANDS - MISCARRIAGE STILLBIRTH NEWBORN DEATH SUPPORT

Not-for-profit for bereaved parents from pregnancy loss from miscarriage stillbirth newborn death

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Miscarriage | SANDS - MISCARRIAGE STILLBIRTH NEWBORN DEATH SUPPORT

Helping you understand the complex range of emotions you may experience during fertility treatment or after miscarriage or early pregnancy loss

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Miscarriage: a guide for men | Raising Children Network

This Dads Guide to Pregnancy covers miscarriage, the grief men might experience after miscarriage, and how to support partners after pregnancy loss.

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The Pink Elephants Support Network - Pregnancy After Loss - Pink Elephants

Pregnancy after loss is a time that can be fraught with many conflicting emotions

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Fathers Support Services | SANDS - MISCARRIAGE STILLBIRTH NEWBORN DEATH SUPPORT

Grief support for men, fathers, grandfathers following pregnancy and infant loss, through miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn death.

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Miscarriage

Miscarriage Despite being common and widespread, miscarriage can be a heartbreaking experience  – with up to one in five pregnancies ending before week 20

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