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Developed by Tommy’s researchers, their Graded Model of Miscarriage Care is a new approach where women are now routinely offered additional support after their first miscarriage. The level of care then increases with each further loss.
How would this work?
After a first miscarriage, the woman would see a nurse or midwife and receive advice on how to manage potential risk factors for future miscarriage, talk about taking a hormone called progesterone, which can sometimes help prevent a miscarriage, and be directed to mental health support.
After 2 miscarriages, alongside the care after one loss, they would have an appointment with a nurse or midwife in an early pregnancy unit. They would have blood tests and be referred for further specialist care if needed and have access to extra scans in early pregnancy.
And after a third miscarriage (as per current practice), they would have an appointment in a consultant-
The researchers at Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research trialled the Graded Model of Miscarriage Care in Birmingham. Data from the new study suggests that it could potentially prevent 10,075 miscarriages across the UK each year.
That’s thousands of families bringing their babies home instead of suffering the trauma of a pregnancy loss.
As well as this, 99% of women who took part said they were very satisfied or satisfied with their care and 93% of healthcare professionals involved said the model was straightforward to deliver.
They now want their Graded Model of Miscarriage Care to be rolled out across the NHS, to end the unacceptable 3 miscarriage wait that women and birthing people currently need to endure before receiving further support, tests and treatment. They are asking for people to write to their MP to ask them to urge the Government to commit to a national rollout.
Having suffered a devastating missed miscarriage and going on to subsequently have my daughter, my third child, Florence, now, 4, I know first-hand how important this extended and more impactful care would prove to be. I was lucky that my GP started investigations after my first and only miscarriage which proved vital in encouraging me to try again to conceive with Florence, safe in the knowledge the procedure I had and a post procedure scan with subsequent appointments once pregnant again at the Early Pregnancy Clinic, supported me physically and emotionally. I was lucky. This should be standard for every woman who has suffered loss, and Tommy’s are advocating for it to be that way by ending the 3 miscarriage wait.
Thank you Tommy’s.
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