Early Miscarriage, Ectopic and Molar Pregnancy Support
On this page, you will find both practical information and emotional support resources to enable you to feel informed and supported throughout your journey. Please know that you are not alone - there is help and support available to you. You can get in touch with our Bereavement Team should you need support at any time following your loss.
Ellie Brewer is our assigned Bereavement Nurse for Gynaecology.
You can text or call her on 07795450090, or you can call our office on 0121 335 8286. Ellie can also support you whilst you are an inpatient on the ward, and for as long as you need following your visit.
Emotional Support
Miscarriage UK
Miscarriage UK (formerly the Miscarriage Association) provides comprehensive information about pregnancy loss. They run a support helpline, email service, online forums, and nationwide virtual support groups. They also have a number of online leaflets covering a variety of topics around pregnancy loss.
Miscarriage UK - Because every loss matters
The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust
The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust is a specialist organisation that supports women and families through ectopic pregnancies. They offer a number of support options, including a helpline, online forums, and virtual support groups. They also have an interpreting and BSL service for those whose first language is not English.
How We Can Help - The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust
The Lily-Mae Foundation
The Lily-Mae Foundation is a Birmingham-based charity that we work very closely with. They support families following loss through 1:1 sessions, support groups, dad-specific support, and memory boxes.
Worst Girl Gang Ever
WGGE offers peer-to-peer support, a podcast, books, and free online workshops and courses.
The Worst Girl Gang Ever Foundation
Tommy's
Tommy's charity offers support following a loss, including a unique online programme created to support your physical and mental health after a miscarriage. Their website also contains lots of helpful medical information.
Wellbeing after Miscarriage Programme
Cradle
Cradle is a charity that runs a weekly online pregnancy loss support group in a safe and inclusive space.
Edwards Trust
Edwards Trust is a West Midlands-based charity that offers a holistic approach to supporting people through bereavement and loss. They offer counselling, support groups, wellbeing therapies and social events. You can self-refer to all of their services.
COUNSELLING | Edward's Trust (edwardstrust.org.uk)
WELLBEING | Edward's Trust (edwardstrust.org.uk)
Aching Arms & Supporting Arms
Aching Arms provides support to families following loss in the form of free comfort teddy bears, a telephone and email support line, and an online support group for Dads.
Supporting Arms – the support service from Aching Arms
Saying Goodbye
Saying Goodbye provides comprehensive information, advice, support and much more to anyone who has suffered the loss of a baby, at any stage of pregnancy. They hold remembrance services around the UK, and their founder, Zoe Clark-Coates has published a number of books to support people through their baby loss journey.
Mental Health Support
- NHS - Call 999 if your life is at risk
- NHS - Call 111 if you need help for your mental health but it is not an emergency
- Samaritans – call 116 123 for their 24/7 helpline
- Shout – text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 to access their crisis text line
- Birmingham and Solihull Urgent Mental Health Helpline – 0121 262 3555 or 0800 915 9292
- Self-refer to Birmingham Healthy Minds for support for depression and anxiety:
- Birmingham Healthy Minds - Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Maternal Mental Health Service | Birmingham and Solihull ICS
- Maternal Mental Health Service – please ask your bereavement nurse about a referral to the Birmingham Maternal Mental Health Service if you feel you would benefit from specialist mental health support following the loss of your baby.
Support for Partners
Partners need support too. Please find information about support available below, and know that you are not alone.
Supporting Arms— Monthly virtual support group and guided journal resource for Dads.
Lily Mae Foundation — ‘Still Parents’ podcast, 1:1 support, and WhatsApp group for Dads and Granddads
Tommy’s — Resources for partners.
Miscarriage UK — Resources for dads and partners
Sands — Virtual support groups, online forums, and football clubs for bereaved men.
Child Bereavement UK – Support and counselling for partners.
Sibling Support
If you have children who are affected by the loss of their sibling, the following organisations offer support to grieving children and their parents.
Support for children | Lily Mae Foundation
Lily-Mae provides sibling packs for children who have experienced loss, as well as offering therapeutic play and days out so that siblings can meet other children who have experienced loss.
Miscarriage UK — This leaflet aims to help you discuss miscarriage with children.
Edward's Trust | Helping children and families facing loss and surviving bereavement.
Edward’s Trust supports children, young people and families facing loss and surviving bereavement across the West Midlands.
Guy’s Gift delivers bereavement support for children and young people throughout Coventry and Warwickshire.
Child Bereavement UK supports families and educates professionals when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement.