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Fertility rates in England and Wales rise for first time in decade – ONS

Fertility rates in England and Wales have increased slightly for the first time in a decade, driven by women at older ages, figures show. There were 625,008 live births in 2021, an increase of 1.5% from 615,557 live births in 2020, according to the ...

22 Mar 2022 at 12:25

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IN PICTURES: Dr Anne Tracey Derry book signing - Stillbirth and Miscarriage, A life-changing Loss: ‘Say my baby’s name’

Anne Tracey, at the book signing held in the Everglades Hotel, with from left, Leanne Devlin, Caroline Stack and Felix Healy. Anne Tracey with Aiden Dunne. Anne Tracey, at the book signing of "Say My Baby's Name" held in the Everglades Hotel, with ...

25 Mar 2023 at 14:33

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Stillbirth and Miscarriage, A life-changing Loss: ‘Say my baby’s name’

“I’m sorry, I can’t find a heartbeat,” is a devastating sentence for any expectant parent. “The loss of a baby through stillbirth and miscarriage is tragic, a tragedy for the people who experience it and that is what needs to be recognised.” ...

10 Feb 2023 at 13:33

Charity supporting parents grieving for lost babies debuts new film

A charity that helps midwives support women who have lost babies has launched a new film following bereaved parents during a second pregnancy. Abigail’s Footsteps, based in Rochester, Kent, was set up in 2011 after parents Jo and David Ward ...

10 Oct 2022 at 20:26

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Afternoon Tea in memory of Baby Luke

A special afternoon tea in memory of Baby Luke Black who was born sleeping on May 23, 2022 will take place tomorrow. His parents Gareth and Noelle Black are hosting an Afternoon Tea in Doorin Hall, Mountcharles this Saturday afternoon, May ...

19 May 2023 at 15:33

Amputee hopes to ‘crutch myself all the way’ to Snowdon summit

An amputee who hopes to “crutch myself all the way” to the summit of Snowdon is to don a T-shirt with the words “no leg, no excuse” to show that you can achieve success in the face of adversity. Matt Edwards plans to climb Mount Snowdon ...

24 Feb 2023 at 06:54

Health

Mum who lost three babies now leads 80,000 Instagram followers with twin sister, sharing stories of premature births

A mum-of-two who had to tell her first ‘angel baby’ that “it was okay to die” while holding him in her arms has since discovered she has an incompetent cervix and is now on a mission to help others. Shatoya Lewis, 34, a Licensed ...

24 Nov 2022 at 08:00

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Ballinascreen couple raise more than £25,000 for bereavement suite

Louise Gray was 35 weeks pregnant when her baby son Henry was stillborn in May. Just days beforehand, the expectant mum had attended a routine checkup with her midwife, Fiona O'Kane, in Magherafelt. As she lay on the bed in ...

07 Dec 2022 at 13:33

Farage reveals he found it difficult to talk to niece after baby loss

Nigel Farage has revealed he found it difficult to speak to his niece after her baby was stillborn, because he was worried he would say “something that was wrong”. The Reform UK leader said the subject is often a “taboo” ...

04 Sept 2024 at 12:01

Scotland

Parents of newborn who died week after birth question lack of Strep B testing

The parents of a newborn who died a week after birth questioned why the UK is not screening for Group B strep, a fatal accident inquiry heard. Freya Murphy was born on July 21 2018 in the Queen Elizabeth University ...

28 Oct 2024 at 15:41

Fertility rate in England and Wales drops to new record low

The total fertility rate across England and Wales dropped to a new record low last year, while the number of live births fell to the lowest in nearly five decades. While fertility rates across the two nations have ...

28 Oct 2024 at 14:42

Paid bereavement leave should cover miscarriage, say MPs

Women and their partners should be entitled to paid bereavement leave if they experience a miscarriage, MPs have recommended. Sick leave is an “inappropriate and inadequate form of employer support” for couples ...

15 Jan 2025 at 00:01

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