Pregnancies after a loss, sometimes referred to as rainbow pregnancies, can be challenging, however there is a range of support available.
Willows Rainbow Box (you can access their website here)
This is a registered charity that supports families now experiencing pregnancy, following a loss by miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal death. Their website provides advice, resources, and personal stories of pregnancy after loss.
You can also apply for a free Willows Rainbow Pregnancy comfort box on their website. Each comfort box contains items to help reduce anxiety and promote positive mental health and well-being during a rainbow pregnancy.
On the first Monday of each month, they host #RainbowBabyHour sessions on their Instagram account.
Miscarriage Association (you can access their full website here)
Providing support during subsequent pregnancies in many ways including via email, a helpline, social media, zoom meetings and podcasts.
Their pregnancy after loss leaflet can be downloaded from their website.
Email: [email protected]
Helpline: 01924 200799
Tommy’s (click here to access their website)
This charity includes a dedicated section on pregnancy after baby loss, which contains advice, information and real-life stories. They also offer a pregnancy after loss support group on Facebook where you can chat with other families who are going through the same journey.
MAMA Academy (click here to access their website)
This charity offers a free helpline for parents who have experience pregnancy loss. They provide a friendly ear and an opportunity to talk through feelings and concerns in a pregnancy after loss.
Helpline: 0203 6428 121
You can contact the maternity bereavement team on [email protected] or by calling 07770280868.
If you’d like to donate to our hospitals’ charity, you can do this via their website.
