Termination for Medical Reasons (TFMR) 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.
If you had your baby on Delivery Suite, please visit Late Miscarriage and TFMR, Stillbirth and Neonatal Loss.
Emotional Support
Antenatal Results and Choices (ARC)
ARC offers support for families facing difficult decisions around ending a pregnancy. ARC supports families via its national helpline, online forum, befriending service and parent meetings.
ARC Bereavement Support - Antenatal Results and Choices (ARC)
The Lily-Mae Foundation
The Lily-Mae Foundation is a Birmingham-based charity supporting families who have experienced baby loss, including through termination for gestational complications. They provide 1:1 sessions, support groups, dad-specific support, and memory boxes.
The Worst Girl Gang Ever Foundation
The Worst Girl Gang Ever Foundation offers peer-to-peer support, a podcast, books, and free online workshops and courses.
The Worst Girl Gang Ever Foundation
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.
TFMR Mamas
TFMR Mamas offers support groups, a podcast, a blog, and support forums to women and families that have had a termination for medical reasons. They also have support groups for LGBTQ+ parents, partners, and grandparent-specific groups.
Mental Health Support
- If you feel you are in crisis, there is help available for you:
- 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 - BSMHFT
- Maternal Mental Health Service | Birmingham and Solihull ICS
Patient Information Leaflets
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 Grandads.
Miscarriage UK — Resources for dads and partners.
Tommy’s — Resources for partners.
TFMR Mamas – virtual support groups and online forums for dads, grandparents, and LGBTQ+ parents.
Sands — V irtual support groups, online forums, and football clubs for bereaved men.
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.