Miscarriage and stillbirth

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How many women experience miscarriage in the UK?

How many pregnancies result in stillbirth in the UK each year, approximately?

Counselling may help people who have suffered pregnancy or baby loss.

Contact their midwife or doctor as soon as possible, to be on the safe side.

Wait for a a few days to see if the movements resume.

Wait until the next scheduled routine appointment with their midwife or doctor.

If a pregnant person (in the second or third trimester) experiences a decrease in the movements of their baby, what should they do?

Pregnancy loss before 24 weeks of pregnancy is known as a miscarriage.

Stillbirth has the same meaning as miscarriage.

Pregnancy and baby loss can be a deeply emotional and traumatic experience for those who live through it.

There are supportive charities and organisations who can offer support to those affected by pregnancy or baby loss.

It is possible for those who experience pregnancy or baby loss to go on to have successful pregnancies in the future.